Overview
Celmisia densiflora is a mat-forming, rosette-forming, bushy alpine rockery in the genus Celmisia, part of the Asteraceae family, with evergreen foliage. Celmisia densiflora grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include alpine rockery, city and courtyard gardens, architectural, patio and container plants, rock garden, flower borders and beds, underplanting of roses and shrubs and wall side borders.
About
Celmisia densiflora is a cultivar of the Celmisia genus, which comprises evergreen perennials and sub-shrubs that typically grow in mats or rosettes. This alpine rockery plant forms bushy, mat-forming rosettes with evergreen foliage. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist but well-drained, acidic loam or sandy soils. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for a variety of garden settings including rock gardens, patios, and flower borders. Cultivation involves planting in well-drained soil, with propagation by seed, division, or rooting rosettes in spring.
About the genus
Celmisia is a genus of perennial herbs or subshrubs, in the family Asteraceae. Most of the species are endemic to New Zealand; several others are endemic to Australia.Species and nothospecies
Wikipedia contributors, "Celmisia", CC BY-SA 4.0 — Celmisia
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Celmisia
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Celmisia densiflora size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery
- Habit
- Mat-forming, Rosette-forming, Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Alpine rockery, City and courtyard gardens, Architectural, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Flower borders and beds, Underplanting of roses and shrubs, Wall side borders
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Celmisia densiflora
- Propagation
- Seed sown in containers in an open frame as soon as ripe, Divide in spring, Root individual rosettes in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Celmisia densiflora?
Celmisia densiflora prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Celmisia densiflora need?
Celmisia densiflora grows best in loam and sand soil. It prefers acid soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Celmisia densiflora hardy in the UK?
Celmisia densiflora has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Celmisia densiflora?
Seed sown in containers in an open frame as soon as ripe, Divide in spring, Root individual rosettes in spring.
More in the Celmisia genus
- Celmisia coriaceaNew Zealand cotton plant
- Celmisia coriacea 'Stricta'New Zealand aster
- Celmisia hookeri
- Celmisia mackauiAkaroa daisy
- Celmisia monroirock cotton plant, Monro's mountain daisy
- Celmisia rigida
- Celmisia semicordata subsp. semicordata
- Celmisia spectabiliscotton daisy
