Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Felicia cana DC. trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Prodr. 5: 220 (1836) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 45-425m |
Description | densely white tomentose, leaves alternate, oblanceolate, thick, to 15mm, erect, capitula solitary, distinctly pedunculate, involucre 3-4-seriate, phyllaries lanceolate |
Size | 10-22cm |
Color | blue-violet |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
Synonyms | Aster hyssopifolius var. canus (DC.) Harv. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |