Botanical name:

Leptinella pyrethrifolia

Common name(s):

About:

A mat-forming plant characterised by its small, deeply lobed, and rather fleshy aromatic leaves, which release a pleasant fragrance, and it produces small white flowers during the summer season.

Natural habitat:

Subalpine to alpine (600-2000m), usually along stream and river banks, at the base of talus and scree slopes, or on rocky ridges, or near and growing on rock outcrops

Growing environment:

Frost, Sun, wind & Free draining  tolerant.

Endemic distribution:

New Zealand’s North Island from Ruahine Ranges south. South Island from Marlborough and Nelson to southern Canterbury.

Height: 5cm

Flowering: 

November - February with a cream to white coloured flower/s 

Fruiting:

December – April

Uses:

Bird food / Attractant, Bee food & Containers

How to grow:

Easy from rooted pieces, like full sun with a damp root run. Excellent in a pot. The large white, cream or pale yellow, sweetly scented capitula are very attractive.