| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Helichrysum rugulosum Less. trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Bibliography | Syn. Gen. Compos.: 307 (1832) |
| Native Range | South Africa to Lesotho and Swaziland |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | thickets and steppes |
| Altitude | 15-2200m |
| Description | leaves 15-25mm, revolute, adaxially thinly arachnose, abaxially white tomentose, inflorescence compact, flattened, capitula 5mm, campanulate, involucral bracts purple or pink |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Gnaphalium rugulosum (Less.) Sch.Bip. Helichrysum galactosphaerum Sch.Bip. |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State, SWZ Swaziland, TVL Northern Provinces) |