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Scientific Name

Helichrysum pumilum

Family Name

ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)

Common Name

Tiny Alpine Everlasting

Status

Height

flower stalks 0.1m (10cm)

Flowers

White everlasting , solitary,1.5-2cm across outer bracts purple- red or brown, inner -white.

Fruit

Achenes

Form

Small perennial herb with narrow leaves. Stems short, silky/hairy.

Municipalities

Burnie; Central Highlands; Derwent Valley; Huon Valley; West Coast

Communities

Montane Vegetation; To sea level in south-west and west

Habitat Notes

Tas. endemic. In mountain herbfields reaching down to coast in south-west and west.

Site Tolerance

Exposed; Moist; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Well-drained; Peaty

General Notes

It grows in peaty soils from sea level to mountain sides. It requires plenty of organic material and moist soils. Tolerates some shade but prefers sunshine. Highly suitable for rockeries, containers and beside pathways. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Fruit an achenewith pappus bristles minutely rough with thickened tips.when seed is mature achenes loosen in centre of the seedhead which appears fluffy. collect entire seedheads in paper bags and allow to dry

Seed Treatment Method

Surface sow

Seed Storage Life

Short

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Sieve to clean seed. Most species have a two month dormancy. Surface sow. Seed easily collected and germinated.

Germination Time

2-4 weeks

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Yes

Cutting Notes

May also be propagated from cuttings or by division of creeping rootstock.