Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum lingulatum Hilliard trib. Gnaphalieae |
Bibliography | Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 32: 352 (1973) |
Native Range | e. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1400-2000m |
Description | leaves crowded in rosettes, ligulate, to 35mm long, rounded, grey lanate, capitula solitary, 2cm across, phyllaries pink, fading white |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | pinkish white |
Bloom | 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, 13-20°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |