Botanical name:

Celmisia dalli

Common name(s):

Dall’s mountain daisy

About:

This species is limited to mountainous areas in the Nelson region. It develops a rosette of light green leaves featuring white to buff tomentum on the underside and produces daisies atop stems that reach heights of 20-40cm during late spring or summer. It thrives when planted in a rock garden, preferably in a sunny location with well-drained soil.

Natural habitat:

Montane to subalpine grassland, herb-field. Often on calcareous rocks and soils derived from these.

Growing environment:

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

Endemic distribution:

New Zealand’s South Island. Westerly, and mostly present in the mountains of North-West Nelson extending south to about Westport.

Height: 40cm

Flowering:

November - February with a white, yellow coloured flower/s

Fruiting:

December - April

Uses:

Bird food / Attractant, Bee food & Riparian plantings

How to grow:

Best grown from fresh seed. Can be grown by dividing established plants. Does best in a shaded site planted within a permanently moist, free draining soil. As a rule difficult to maintain.

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