Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Felicia uliginosa (J.M.Wood & M.S.Evans) Grau trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 9: 432 (1973) |
Native Range | Lesotho to KwaZulu-Natal |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
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 | perennial |
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 |
Synonyms | Aster uliginosus J.M.Wood & M.S.Evans |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (LES Lesotho, NAT KwaZulu-Natal) |