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The Botanical Society

Carpobrotus 'Yellow' Native Pig Face

Carpobrotus 'Yellow' Native Pig Face

$18.00 AUD
$18.00 AUD
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This hardy native succulent groundcover showcases fleshy foliage and bright yellow daisy-like flowers through the warmer months that attract bees, butterflies, and native pollinators.

Incredibly drought-tolerant and fast-spreading, Pig face thrives in Brisbane's coastal and full sun conditions, making it ideal for erosion control, mass planting, groundcover, embankments, and coastal gardens.

Origin: Australia
Attracts: Bees, butterflies, native pollinators 

Plant Guide

What to use me for: coastal gardens, embankments, dunes, retaining walls, spillways, rockeries, verge planting, large-format groundcovers, erosion control.

I grow to: Up to 0.1-0.2m high x 1.5-2.0m wide.

Features: vigorous spread, highly salt & wind tolerant, thick water-storing foliage, large yellow blooms, excellent soil-binding ability, low maintenance.

Plant Care

Where to place me: Full sun, tolerates Part shade

How far to space me: 1.0-1.5m centres.

Soil Conditions: Free-draining soils, thrives in sandy and coastal sites, tolerates poor nutrient sites.

Extra-Care: Minimal, water during establishment only, prune long runners to shape, avoid heavy clay unless improved, very drought tolerant

Pickup Hours

  • Wed–Sat | 9–3pm
  • Sun | 9–1pm
  • Collection: 854 Waterworks Rd, The Gap
  • On arrival: provide confirmation 'ready to collect' email, we’ll assist with loading.
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