Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Felicia uliginosa (J.M.Wood & M.S.Evans) Grau trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Aster uliginosus J.M.Wood & M.S.Evans |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Altitude | 2700-3400m |
Description | leaves alternate, linear, at base strongly dilated, 3cm long, ciliate, glabrous, dense, imbricate, capitula solitary, involucre 3-4-seriate, bracts large, lanceolate |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | lavender-blue |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in spring and late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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