About
Celmisia bellidioides is an evergreen perennial that develops a dense mat through its rooting stems. It features rosettes of small, leathery leaves that are dark green in color. In early summer, the plant produces daisy-like blooms measuring approximately 2.5 cm in diameter, which are borne on short 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
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, West-facing, South-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- Up to 10 cm
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants, Gravel garden, Rock garden
- Native to
- New Zealand
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Thrives in cool, moist climates. Prefers slightly acid, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown in containers in an open frame as soon as ripe, or divide in spring, or root individual rosettes in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free