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Alpine RockeryHerbaceous PerennialSynonym
Helichrysum bellidioides
New Zealand everlasting flower
A mat-forming evergreen perennial with obovate leaves, white-felted beneath, and white-hairy stems bearing daisy-like everlasting white flower-heads in late spring and early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | |||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- New Zealand
How to grow
Cultivation
Needs a gritty, sharp, well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from winter wet and cold, drying winds
Propagation
Propagate by seed and semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
Pruning
Pruning group 10, after flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be affected by powdery mildews
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