Botanical name:

Haastia sinclairii 

Common name(s):

Sinclair’s Haastia

About:

A low trailing plant characterised by its overlapping woolly leaves that provide a unique texture. During the summer months, delicate white flower-heads that can reach sizes of up to 3 cm across protrude gracefully from the tips of its branches. This plant is commonly found and widely distributed on scree in the alpine regions of the South Island, thriving in its rugged environment.

Natural habitat: 

Subalpine to alpine screes

Growing environment:

Frost, Sun, Wind & Free draining tolerant.

Endemic distribution:

New Zealand’s South Island from Marlborough to Otago, mainly east of the main divide.

Height: 30cm

Flowering:  

November – March with a white coloured flower/s 

Fruiting:

December – April

Uses: 

Riparian plantings

How to grow:

They are high-alpine plants and are extremely difficult to cultivate, even for the alpine enthusiast. Should not be removed from the wild.