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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Leptinella squalida subsp. squallida
Height: 0.01m;  Spread: 1m
Ground Cover
Bronze-green foliage. Spreads very quickly. Prefers cool, shade and moist soil, in coastal turf, along river beds.
» For a landscaping perspective on Leptinella see this article by O2 Landscapes ...
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