Botanical name:

Celmisia lindsayi

Common name(s):

Lindsay’s daisy

About:

This species thrives in coastal regions of the southeastern South Island and is well-suited for cultivation. It is a shrubby, spreading plant that roots along its stems. The leaves are narrow and oblong, featuring a green upper side and a white underside. The plant produces daisies measuring 2.5-5cm in width, which are held on stems reaching up to 20cm in height. In garden settings, the plant typically grows to an approximate height of 30cm. It prefers well-drained soil and can flourish in both sun and shade conditions.

Natural habitat:

Coastal rocks, on exposed or sheltered but usually south-facing and shaded rock stacks, tors and cliff faces.

Growing environment:

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

Endemic distribution:

New Zealand’s South Island from the mouth of the Clutha River to Waikaia.

Height: 30cm

Flowering:

October - March with a white, yellow coloured flower/s

Fruiting:

November – May

Uses:

Bird food / Attractant, Bee food, Riparian plantings & Flowers

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. More easily grown in the southern part of New Zealand

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