Haplopappus glutinosus

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Synonyms

Haplopappus coronopifolius

Alpine Rockery
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An evergreen, cushion-forming perennial to a height of 15cm, with small sticky mid-green leaves and yellow daisies in summer, up to 2.5cm across

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Sand, Loam

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Sand Loam
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Neutral or Alkaline

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H7
Drought Resistance
Yes

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Tufted
Genus
Haplopappus can be annuals, perennials, or sub-shrubs, with simple or lobed leaves and daisy-like yellow ro purple flower-heads in summer
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Chile, Argentina

How to Grow

Cultivation

Ideal for a rock garden, scree, wall, raised bed, sink or trough. Thrives in a well-drained position in full sun. Avoid winter wet

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring or as soon as ripe, or take softwood cuttings in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Rock garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Banks and slopes
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Garden edging
  • Wall side borders
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Pruning

No pruning required - just trim back any dead flowers or leaves after flowering

Pests

Genearlly pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free