About
A small, cushion-forming, woody-based sub-shrub from New Zealand's high mountains with tiny, densely overlapping, bright green, scale-like leaves and tiny, rounded, yellow flower-heads in spring. A specialist for a cool, well-drained, moist alpine house or trough.
About the genus
Pycnostachys includes herbaceous and sometimes woody species grown for their ornamental merit. The genus is represented in gardens by selected species and cultivars suited to a range of growing conditions
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.