Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum stoloniferum (L.f.) Willd. |
Bibliography | Sp. Pl., ed. 4. 3: 1907 (1803) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1200-1900m |
Description | leaves imbricate, patent, oblong-lanceolate, acute, silvery sericeous-hirsute, capitula 15-20mm, solitary, terminal, phyllaries laxly imbricate, linear-lanceolate |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | white, rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
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 |
Synonyms | Argyrocome retorta Cass. Gnaphalium stoloniferum (L.f.) Sch.Bip. Xeranthemum stoloniferum L.f. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |