Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum leucopsideum DC. trib. Gnaphalieae |
Bibliography | Prodr. 6: 193 (1838) |
Native Range | s. & se. Australia, Tasmania |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | leaves spathulate to linear, 2-4cm long, revolute, abaxially densely white tomentose, capitula solitary, 25-35mm across, phyllaries shiny |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | pinkish, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
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 cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Gnaphalium leucopsideum (DC.) Sch.Bip. |
Territory | 5 Australasia 50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, SOA South Australia, TAS Tasmania, VIC Victoria, WAU Western Australia) |