Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Dymondia margaretae Compton trib. Arctotidae |
Bibliography | J. S. African Bot. 19: 110 (1953) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 160-200m |
Description | leaves narrow, rigid, coriaceous, in rosette, adaxially dark green, abaxially silvery, capitula sessile, 15-20mm across |
Size | 1-2cm |
Color | rich lemmon yellow |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |