Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum herbaceum (Andrews) Sweet trib. Gnaphalieae |
Synonyms | Xeranthemum herbaceum Andrews |
Helichrysum diversifolium Sch.Bip. | |
Helichrysum ferrugineum Pers. | |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 0-2500m |
Description | leaves silvery, alternate, ca. 3cm long, capitula solitary, large |
Size | 15-45cm |
Color | orange yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
South Tropical Africa (Zimbabwe ) Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , Northern Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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