{"product_id":"heterocentron-spanish-shawl","title":"Heterocentron ‘Spanish Shawl’","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"32\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eSpanish Shawl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"34\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"34\" data-end=\"50\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eHeterocentron ‘Spanish Shawl’ is a stunning, fast-growing ground cover renowned for its vivid magenta-purple blooms and lush trailing foliage. Native to Central America and thriving in temperate regions like Melbourne, this eye-catching plant quickly forms a dense mat of small, dark green leaves, which are beautifully contrasted by its continuous display of vibrant, velvety flowers from spring through to autumn. Ideal for cascading over retaining walls, spilling from pots, or softening garden edges, ‘Spanish Shawl’ prefers a warm, sheltered position in full sun to part shade and benefits from well-drained soil. In cooler Melbourne winters, it may die back slightly but will recover quickly with the return of warmer temperatures. It is especially well-suited to protected microclimates or as a container specimen that can be repositioned seasonally. Its long flowering period and intense colour make it a popular choice for those seeking low-maintenance, high-impact ground coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1058\"\u003eGround Cover\u003cbr data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003eShrub - Clumping \/ Grass-like \/ Mounding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1188\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1135\"\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003eHeight: 10–20 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1159\"\u003eWidth: 60–90 cm (spreading)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1201\"\u003eAspect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1204\"\u003eFull Sun\u003cbr data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003ePart Shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003eFlowers in Spring\u003cbr data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eFlowers in Summer\u003cbr data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003eFlowers in Autumn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003eMagenta\u003cbr data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003ePurple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1375\"\u003eKey Attributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003eSuitable for Pots\u003cbr data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1400\"\u003ePerennial\u003cbr data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1414\"\u003eLong Flowering\u003cbr data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003eFast Growing\u003cbr data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003eExcellent for Cascading or Spilling Over Edges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1513\"\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003eNon-toxic to humans and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1700\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1568\"\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003eScaevola\u003cbr data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003eDichondra ‘Silver Falls’\u003cbr data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003eLobelia\u003cbr data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1625\"\u003eErigeron karvinskianus\u003cbr data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1652\"\u003eBacopa\u003cbr data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003ePelargonium peltatum (Ivy Geranium)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1700\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePlant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.\u003cbr\u003ePGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. \u003cbr\u003eVisit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"P.G.A.","offers":[{"title":"14CM","offer_id":47321044418725,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/2911\/0693\/files\/Heterocentron_SpanishShawl.jpg?v=1766435812","url":"https:\/\/theplantbroker.com.au\/products\/heterocentron-spanish-shawl","provider":"The Plant Broker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}