Family Index

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Scientific Name

Helichrysum milliganii

Family Name

ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)

Common Name

Snow Everlasting

Status

Height

flower stems 0.03m - 0.15m (3-15cm)

Flowers

Single flower with yellow disc,on a woolly stem. Buds bright pink and brown on the outside.

Fruit

Achenes

Form

Perennial herb.Plants often form a dense patch of rosettes of bright green leaves.

Municipalities

Central Highlands; Derwent Valley; Huon Valley; Kentish; Meander Valley; West Coast

Communities

Grassy Vegetation; Heath; Montane Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Tas. endemic. Western mountains, favouring high moorlands on poor quartzite soils. Local in exposed places on mountain summits.

Site Tolerance

Exposed; Moist; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

Clay; Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Well-drained; Peaty

General Notes

P lants do not live for many years in cultivation. Plants require moist soils rich in organic matter such as peat. Can do well incontainers and success has been achieved by placing pots on capillary beds. Most plants develop a creeping rootstock in cultivation. They detest lack of moisture. 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 achene withpappus bristles hooked. when seed is mature achenes loosen in centre of the seedhead which develops a fluffy appearance.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. 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 be propagated from cuttings or by division of rootstock.