Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum bellum Hilliard trib. Gnaphalieae |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2400-3650m |
Description | leaves sparsely hirsute, dark blue-green and distinctly veined, capitula scarious, ca. 3cm across, with yellow disc |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | rosette, carpet |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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