Scleranthus biflorus (Cushion Plant / Moss-like knawel)
Family: CaryophyllaceaeA low-growing, mat-forming New Zealand native cushion plant that creates dense, soft-looking “pillow” mounds of fine green foliage. It is often used as a living groundcover due to its tight, compact growth habit and ability to form smooth, rounded cushions that hug the ground.
Scleranthus biflorus
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Botanical Name Scleranthus biflorus Common Name Cushion Plant / Moss-like knawel Family Caryophyllaceae Type ground cover Origin Endemic to New Zealand Mature Height 0.10m Mature Spread 0.20-0.60m Sun Requirements Full sun Soil Performs best in poor, gravelly, or sandy soils Flowering Very small, inconspicuous greenish-white flowers in summer. The flowers are not showy and are often hidden within the foliage cushions Wind Tolerance Highly tolerant of wind
Frost Tolerance Highly tolerant of frost
Drought Tolerance Good — Once established Growth Rate moderate Maintenance Very low Conservation Status Not Threatened
