| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Helichrysum sibthorpii Rouy trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Synonyms | Helichrysum billardieri Boiss. & C.I.Blanche |
| Helichrysum virgineum (Sm.) Griseb. | |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 1800-2000m |
| Description | densely white lanate, lower leaves oblong or obovate-spathulate, obtuse, shortly petiolate, stem leaves smaller, linear, capitula solitary, large |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | snowy white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | subshrub, cushion |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Greece) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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