About
Celmisia gracilenta is a compact, evergreen perennial that reaches a height of up to 8 cm. It features slender, spreading leaves that are deep green and may display hints of silver or bronze. The undersides of the leaves are covered in a silky white texture. In early summer, it produces flowers measuring about 2 cm in diameter, characterized by elongated white petals surrounding small, pale yellow centers.
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
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
- Native to
- New Zealand
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Thrives in cool, moist climates. Prefers slightly acid, humus-rich soil
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown in containers in an open frame as soon as ripe, or divide in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free