capeweed
Also known as: creeping vervain; matgrass; turkey tangle
A mat-forming perennial to around 15cm high, with a woody base, creeping stems up to 90cm long, and oval to spoon-shaped leaves that are serrated at the tips. Dense flowerheads, with a purple centre surrounded by tiny white flowers, are borne on slender stalks above the foliage from mid to late summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- capeweed (Phyla nodiflora)
- Genus
- Phyla
- Family
- Verbenaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Matforming · Trailing
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of capeweed
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of capeweed
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capeweed care guide
- Constantly damp soil, withstands light shallow surface standing water
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Constantly damp soil, withstands light shallow surface standing water
Fertilizing
FertilizingDiluted ground cover feed monthly all warm growing months
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division or by softwood cuttings, plants will root at the nodes as they spread
Growing
GrowingTolerates most soils, thrives in moist conditions but mature plants will tolerate some drought once established. May die back in cold winters and resprout in spring. Can spread rapidly in ideal conditions
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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