About
Celmisia angustifolia is a robust subshrub that can reach heights of up to 25 cm. It features rigid, slender leaves that exhibit a grey-green hue and have a light fuzz on their undersides. During the summer, this plant produces white flowers resembling daisies, measuring up to 4 cm in diameter, borne on vertical, slightly adhesive stems.
About the genus
Celmisia consists of evergreen perennials and sub-shrubs that typically grow in mats or rosettes. These plants frequently feature soft, silvery leaves and produce flowers resembling daisies, which are generally white with yellow centers.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Thrives in cool, moist climates, protect from hot sun and excessive winter wet. Prefers slightly acid, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, or by division of established clumps in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free