Botanical name:

Celmisia allanii

Common name(s):

About:

A subshrub species that can reach up to 1ms in width in its natural habitat, featuring grey-white oval felted leaves concentrated at the branch tips. The white daisies are approximately 3.5cm in diameter. This species is ideal for rock gardens or alpine houses and thrives in well-drained, gritty soil located in an open environment.

Natural habitat:

Rocky or open alpine areas.

Growing environment:

Frost, Sun, Drought, Shade, Wind & Free draining tolerant.

Endemic distribution:

New Zealand’s South Island from Nelson south to northwestern Canterbury.

Height: 15cm

Flowering:

Late spring – early summer with a white coloured flower/s

Fruiting:

Uses:

Bird food / Attractant, Bee food & Riparian plantings

How to grow:

Propagation by seed or division, and cuttings for the shrubby species.

** Seed germinates without pre treatment. 4 weeks cold stratification will help speed this up though