Acaena 'Blue Haze' | Blue Groundcover Perennial | Spreading Lawn Alternative | Deer Resistant Plant | Rock Garden Ground Cover | 3.5" Live Plant

Add unique color and texture to your landscape with Acaena saccaticupula 'Blue Haze', a low-growing perennial groundcover prized for its striking steel-blue foliage and distinctive deep red burr-like seedpods. This fast-spreading variety forms a dense carpet of finely cut, fern-like leaves that provide year-round interest in mild climates.

During summer, subtle green flowers emerge before giving way to ornamental crimson-red seedheads that create a beautiful contrast against the cool blue foliage. Perfect for filling spaces between stepping stones, cascading over rock walls, or creating a drought-tolerant living carpet, 'Blue Haze' offers exceptional texture and color in sunny to partially shaded gardens.

Its spreading habit makes it an excellent alternative to traditional groundcovers while requiring minimal maintenance once established.

🌟 Key Features

• 💙 Unique steel-blue fern-like foliage
• ❤️ Attractive crimson-red ornamental seedpods
• 🌿 Fast-spreading groundcover habit
• 🦌 Deer and rabbit resistant
• ☀️ Thrives in sun or partial shade
• 🌱 Drought tolerant once established
• 🪨 Excellent for rock gardens and pathways
• 🦋 Pollinator-friendly perennial

🌿 Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Acaena saccaticupula 'Blue Haze'
• Common Name: Blue Haze Acaena
• Plant Type: Perennial Groundcover
• Foliage Color: Steel Blue
• Flower Color: Green (Inconspicuous)
• Seedpod Color: Dark Crimson to Mahogany Red
• Mature Height: 1–3 Inches
• Spread: 2–5 Feet
• Growth Habit: Low, Spreading, Mat-Forming
• Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water Needs: Moderate; Drought Tolerant Once Established
• Hardiness Zones: 6–10
• Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Groundcover, Pollinator Friendly

🌸 Garden Uses

✔ Groundcover plantings
✔ Rock gardens
✔ Pathways and stepping stones
✔ Hillsides and slopes
✔ Lawn alternative areas
✔ Container gardens
✔ Hanging baskets
✔ Erosion control plantings

🌿 Companion Plants

Pair Acaena 'Blue Haze' with:

• Creeping Thyme (Thymus serpyllum)
• Sedum varieties
• Ajuga (Bugleweed)
• Dymondia
• Hosta
• Heuchera
• Dianthus
• Low-growing ornamental grasses

These companions create beautiful contrasts in texture, color, and seasonal interest.

🌱 Care Instructions

• Plant in well-drained soil
• Prefers full sun to partial shade
• Water regularly during establishment
• Drought tolerant after roots are established
• Trim lightly if needed to maintain shape
• Mulch sparingly to suppress weeds and conserve moisture
• Avoid overly wet soils during winter months

📦 Shipping Information

Plant Condition

• Ships as a healthy, well-rooted live plant in a 3.5" nursery pot

Shipping Notes

• Carefully packaged to maintain moisture during transit
• Weather-related shipping delays may occur to protect plant health
• Free USPS Ground Shipping on qualifying orders over $35

🌿 Care Guarantee

We guarantee healthy plants upon arrival. If your plant arrives damaged, contact us within 48 hours with photos of the plant and packaging for a replacement or refund.