Brunoniella ‘Little Blue Trumpets’

Common Name:
Little Blue Trumpets

Description:
Brunoniella ‘Little Blue Trumpets’ is a charming, low-growing ground cover known for its profusion of vivid violet-blue, trumpet-shaped flowers that appear in warmer months. This Australian native forms a dense, spreading mat of soft green foliage, making it a practical and eye-catching choice for filling gaps in garden beds, rockeries, or cascading over retaining walls. It thrives in Melbourne's climate, preferring a sunny to partly shaded position with well-drained soil. This hardy plant is drought tolerant once established and responds well to pruning, keeping it compact and encouraging further blooming. Flowering is most prolific from spring through to early autumn, creating a colourful carpet effect that's ideal for softening edges and adding seasonal interest. Its resilience and adaptability make it suitable for both native-style gardens and more formal landscapes.

Form:
Ground Cover

Mature Size:
Height: 15–30 cm
Width: 60–90 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Violet-blue

Key Attributes:
Australian native
Suitable for Pots
Drought Tolerant
Bee Attracting
Perennial
Suitable for Ground Covering

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and animals

Companion Plants:
Myoporum parvifolium
Grevillea ‘Royal Mantle’
Scaevola aemula
Dichondra repens
Lomandra ‘Tanika’

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