Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum flanaganii Bolus trib. Gnaphalieae |
Bibliography | Trans. S. African Philos. Soc. 18: 385 (1907) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. to Lesotho and KwaZulu-Natal |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
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 | perennial |
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 | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho, NAT KwaZulu-Natal) |