Overview

Eumorphia prostrata is a plant with a columnar upright habit in the genus Eumorphia, part of the Asteraceae family, with evergreen foliage. Eumorphia prostrata grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include coastal gardens.

About

Eumorphia prostrata is a cultivar of the genus Eumorphia, belonging to the Asteraceae family. It is an evergreen plant with a columnar upright habit, thriving best in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect. This cultivar prefers moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH and is hardy to UK zone H4. Ideal for coastal gardens, it is best planted in well-drained soil and requires watering during establishment. Interest in this plant is mainly during the spring and summer seasons, and it can be propagated by semi-ripe cuttings.

About the genus

Eumorphia is a genus of African flowering plants in the daisy family. It has white flowers.SpeciesEumorphia corymbosa E.Phillips - Cape Provinces Eumorphia davyi Bolus - Mpumalanga, Limpopo Eumorphia dregeana DC. - Cape Provinces, Free State Eumorphia prostrata Bolus - Cape Provinces, Lesotho, KwaZulu-Natal Eumorphia sericea J.M.Wood & M.S.Evans - Cape Provinces, Free State, Lesotho, KwaZulu-Natal Eumorphia swaziensis Compton - Eswatini, Mpumalanga, Limpopo

Wikipedia contributors, "Eumorphia", CC BY-SA 4.0 — Eumorphia

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Eumorphia

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Eumorphia prostrata size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Columnar upright

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Coastal gardens

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Eumorphia prostrata

Propagation

Semi-ripe cuttings

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

May be susceptible to honey fungus

Frequently asked questions