Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum alticola Bolus trib. Gnaphalieae |
Bibliography | S. African Philos. Soc. 18: 386 (1907) |
Native Range | e. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1600-3200m |
Description | leaves spathulate, grey-white lanate, to 45mm long, rounded, inflorescence capitate, 1-2cm wide, capitula 5-6mm, phyllaries bright yellow, abaxially grey lanate |
Size | 5-25cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny 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) |