Warrigal greens

COMMON NAME: Warrigal greens.

BOTANICAL NAME: Tetragonia tetragonioides.

DESCRIPTION: Small evergreen shrub that rambles about. Produces small yellow flowers.

HEIGHT: Grows to approximately 30cm, tends to then fall over itself.

WIDTH: Can sprawl around to about 50cm.

CLIMATE INFO: Grows well in most areas. Found in abundance along the coastal areas. Tolerates medium shade up to full sun.

GARDEN USES: Very unique shaped leaves that arouse interest.

CULINARY USES: Known as native spinach. The leaves of warrigal greens contain high levels of vitamin K, vitamin C, B6, and manganese.

CONTAINER TYPE: 55mm Nursery Tube. (Tube diagonal width is 55mm, Tube height is 85mm).

CURRENT PLANT HEIGHT: Approximately 100mm to 150mm.

                       (Seasonal pruning and/or packaging may occasionally reduce height)

PROPAGATION TYPE: Cutting and seed grown.