Botanical name:

Anisotome haasti

Common name(s):

Haast’s carrot

About:

An attractive species found in the wetter montane and subalpine regions of the South Island. It forms a rosette of dark green, fern-like leaves reaching about 25cm in height. From late spring to summer, it produces striking umbels of white flowers that rise well above the foliage. Thriving in a moist but well-drained site with deep, rich soil in semi-shade, it is well-suited to rock gardens. However, it can be vulnerable to aphid infestations and occasionally affected by Phytophthora.

Natural habitat:

Montane and subalpine herb fields, snow tussock and grasslands of the South Island.

Growing environment:

Frost, Sun & Wind tolerant.

Endemic distribution:

Common throughout the wetter western side of New Zealand’s South Island. Rare on the eastern side of the Alps and absent from Central Otago.

Height: 25cm

Flowering:

Spring – Early summer with a White coloured flower/s

Uses:

Bird food / Attractant, Bee food & Riparian plantings

How to grow:

Grown from fresh seed. Due to the large single taproot mature plants will not transplant easily if at all.

** Seed germinates without pre treatment. Sow seed direct & keep moist until germination is complete.