Haloragis erecta 'Wellington Bronze'
Bronze New Zealand ragwort
- Height × spread
- 0.6m × 0.6m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Flowers
- Spring
Availability
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About this plant
A rather intriguing and unusual plant that has pretty leaves with long toothy edges. They are coloured a curious coppery colour, more pink when young and with some green when aged. The flowers are of no account. It makes a dense foliage mound and, imaginatively placed, is alluring. Think of peach and yellow tones and light colours to set it off as it deserves. The colour is probably best when grown in poor soil in dryish conditions.
- Foliage colour
- Brown, Green
- Spring foliage
- Brown-copper
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Column
- Height
- 0.6m
- Spread
- 0.6m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Flowers in
- Spring
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Gravel garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Use for
- Ground cover
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed young plants with slow release fertiliser
Spread a slow release fertiliser around the base of the plant to the edge of the foliage spread, so that it can feed the roots. It is helpful for this to be applied for several years.
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost until the plant becomes well established.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.