A spreading WA groundcover forming a dense low mat that becomes a sheet of intense violet-blue flowers in spring and summer. A striking colour carpet for well-drained gardens.
At a glance
- Plant type: Spreading groundcover
- Mature size: 10 cm H × 1.5 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: happy on low water
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Australian native
About Matted Dampiera
Botanically, Dampiera diversifolia is a spreading groundcover in the Goodeniaceae family, native to Western Australia. It reaches around 10 cm tall and 1.5 m wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. Blue and purple flowers appear in spring and summer.
Where to grow Matted Dampiera
Matted Dampiera suits Mediterranean, warm-temperate and cool-temperate climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is a genuinely water-wise choice and is usually left alone by rabbits.
Soil & planting
Matted Dampiera does best in sandy and free-draining soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Matted Dampiera is happy on low water, so once its roots are down it needs little supplementary water. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Matted Dampiera after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Matted Dampiera in the garden
Matted Dampiera earns its place for holding soil on banks and slopes, pots and courtyard containers and feeding bees and pollinators. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Matted Dampiera with other plants that enjoy the same happy on low water and Mediterranean climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Buying Matted Dampiera
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