| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Helichrysum auriceps Hilliard trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 0-2000m |
| Description | leaves long, narrow, 6-15cm, grey lanate, adaxially with long coarse hairs, capitula 45mm across, in dense cluster |
| Size | 25-60cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| 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 |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (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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