Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum flanaganii Bolus trib. Gnaphalieae |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1100-3500m |
Description | leaves narrow, to 8mm long, densely grey-white lanate on both faces, floral stems erect, inflorescence terminal, capitate, 2cm broad, capitula campanulate, 3mm long |
Size | 5-25cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | 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
|