Arthropodium cirratum 'Matapouri Bay'
A very hardy perennial with dense, broad green strap like foliage with a bluish hue. In spring and summer long, branched sprays display masses of soft pink buds and white star shaped flowers.
Garden Designers love to use Arthropodium ‘Matapouri Bay’ because it has so many of the qualities they look for in a plant. It grows with the greatest of ease and it’s happy in dry, poor soils, just as it is in good soils that seldom dry out. It grows in part sun or shade, under trees or in the semi open. It has foliage that looks good year round, as well as a great mid-summer flowering performance with masses of long stemmed, star-shaped, cream flowers. It can be planted and left to its own devices.
Garden designers know how to achieve a dramatic look by planting in big groups of one plant variety and Arthropodium ‘Matapouri Bay’ looks stunning when used in this way. Big groups of it make for the ultimate in easy-care gardening as no weeds can penetrate the mass of foliage once established. The only thing you might need to do is scatter a bit of slug bait around in spring - remember, you don’t need to pile it on, just a few pellets per square metre will do the job and be safer for wildlife. In a small area, you can make a striking foliage statement by combining Cordyline ‘Green Goddess’, Euphorbia glauca, which has lovely grey-green foliage and russet-red stems, and Arthropodium ‘Matapouri Bay’ - all of them native plants with great foliage appeal
Uses
Arthropodiums are a hardy and versatile plant. They can be used as a ground cover, for informal boarders, planted under trees and coastal plantings. They flower well in light shade and are an excellent choice to brighten up a dull corner in the garden.
Preferred Position & Soil
Grows in part sun to shady conditions and tolerates a range of soil types. Prefers moist well drained soils but is quite drought tolerant once established.
| Family | Laxmanniaceae |
| Drought Tolerance | High |
| Colour | White |
Categories
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Hardy This really is another word for drought tolerant. We call these great all-rounders, plants that can look after themselves. Our range covers more than just succulents and is offered to assist all planting situations. |
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Mass Planting A low growing selection for creating a mass of solid colour or foliage texture which adds interest to a landscape. |
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Plant - Feature Foliage And for that time of the year, when feature plants are not in flower, we have a healthy assortment of foliage alternatives for you to consider. |
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Shade Loving These are plants that like the shadier parts of the garden whether that be in full shade or dappled sun. We offer a special selection suitable for a range of situations. |
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We have the following plants listed in our catalogue…
| Pot Size | Quote |
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| 140mm |
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