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Scientific Name

Celmisia asteliifolia

Family Name

ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)

Common Name

Silver Daisy

Status

Height

0.35m (35cm)

Flowers

Daisy-like flowerheads to 5cm in dia. disc florets yellow, ray florets white or rarely pink.

Fruit

Achenes

Form

Silver- blue tufted perennial herb

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Central Highlands; Circular Head; Derwent Valley; Dorset; Glenorchy; Hobart; Huon Valley; Kentish; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands; Southern Midlands; Waratah-Wynyard; West Coast; West Tamar

Communities

Montane Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Widespread in alpine and subalpine situations where the soil is continuously moist.

Site Tolerance

Exposed; Moist; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

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

General Notes

Plants have been short-lived in cultivation possibly due to insufficient drainage. Suitable for container growing. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

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Aug

Sep

Oct

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Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

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Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

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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

When seed is mature the achenes loosen in centre of seedhead which develops a fluffy appearance. collect entire heads into paper bags and allow to dry.extract by rubbing on fine wire screens or by hand. sieve to clean

Seed Treatment Method

Surface sow

Seed Storage Life

Short

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Surface sow or lightly cover. For best results a situation with partial to full sun in light to medium, very well drained soils is recommended.

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