About
Craspedia glauca is a short-lived evergreen perennial characterized by a rosette of densely hairy, grey-green foliage. During the summer months, it produces compact, rounded clusters of yellow blooms on sturdy stems that can reach up to 40 cm in height. This plant thrives in rock gardens, troughs, or alpine houses.
About the genus
Craspedia consists of annuals and perennials characterized by simple leaves, which may exhibit a white hairiness, arranged in basal rosettes. These plants produce long-stalked, densely packed flower heads that are shaped like hemispheres.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
- Native to
- South Australia
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in sharply-drained, low-fertility, humus-rich, gritty soil in full sun; protect from excessive winter wet. Under glass, grow in a mix of equal parts loam, leaf mould and sharp sand, with a top-dressing of grit. Water freely when in growth (avoiding the foliage); keep just moist in winter
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or division in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free