Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum dunense Hilliard trib. Gnaphalieae |
Bibliography | Fl. S. Afr. 33(7: 2): 143 (1983) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sands |
Altitude | 5-15m |
Description | stems thinly white lanate, leaves 6-10mm, spathulate, rounded, semiamplexicaule, densely grey lanate, capitula cylindrical, terminal, crowded, closely surrounded by leaves |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white, pale purple |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy 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) |