Scientific Name: Xerochrysum milliganii Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region
Common Name: snow paperdaisy
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Asteraceae
Form Description: Perennial herb. Plants often form a dense patch of rosettes of bright green leaves.
Height (m): 0.05 – 0.1
Flowers: Single flower with yellow disc, on a woolly stem. Buds bright pink and brown on the outside.
Fruit: Achene with pappus bristles hooked.
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Habitat Notes
Western mountains, favouring high moorlands on nutrient-poor quartzite soils. Local in exposed places on mountain summits.
Site Tolerance
Exposed, Moist, Windy
Soil Tolerance
Clay, Nutrient-poor, Well-drained
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
General Notes
Plants do not live for many years in cultivation. Plants require moist soils rich in organic matter such as peat. Can do well in containers and success has been achieved by placing pots on capillary beds. Most plants develop a creeping rootstock in cultivation. They detest lack of moisture.
Propagation Calendar
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Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
When seed is mature achenes loosen in centre of the seed head which develops a fluffy appearance. Collect seed heads into paper bags and allow to dry. Sieve to clean seed.
Seed Treatment Method
Surface Sow Sow seed finely on the surface of the potting mix and cover with just enough mix to hold the seed on the surface when watered.
Seed Storage Life
Short
Seed Treatment Notes
Surface sow. Seed easily collected and germinated.
Germination Time
2-4 weeks
Cutting & Division Information
Can be propagated from cuttings or by division of rootstock.