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Helichrysum umbraculigerum

H.umbraculigerum
Common names: woolly umbrella helichrysum (Eng.); kerriekruie (Afr.)
Family: Asteraceae

... Trish Hutton-Squire Kirstenbosch Garden Centre March 2004 Helichrysum umbraculigerum is a fast-growing, erect, ... implies a frost tolerant, summer rainfall plant. Helichrysum This plant naturally occurs in the summer ... cutflower, producing up to 50 long stems per adult plant. Helichrysum umbraculigerum must be grown in full sun or ...

22 / 03 / 2004 | T Hutton-squire | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Helichrysum splendidum

Helichrysum splendidum
Common names: cape gold (Eng.); geelsewejaartjie (Afr.); phefo-ea-loti, toanae-moru (S.Sotho)
Family: Asteraceae

... Botanical Garden December 2003 A fast-growing shrub, Helichrysum splendidum  can grow to 1.5 m x 1 m within 2 ... in the centres. The flowers have a slightly sweet perfume. Helichrysum splendidum  occurs naturally in the ... woolly hairs and small leaf surface reduce transpiration. Helichrysum This easy-to-grow shrub requires very little ...

29 / 12 / 2003 | Liesl Van der Walt | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Helichrysum nudifolium

Helichrysum nudifolium
Common names: Hottentot's tea (Eng.); Hottentotstee (Afr.); letapiso, mohlomela-tsie-oa-thaba (Southern Sotho); ludvutfane (Swazi); icholocholo (Xhosa, Zulu); isidw
Family: Asteraceae

... Xaba Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden November 2003 Helichrysum nudifolium is a fast-growing, perennial herb.The ... m. It flowers during summer and autumn (October to May). Helichrysum nudifolium occurs naturally in grasslands and is ... frost- and drought-tolerant as it grows at high altitudes. Helichrysum nudifolium is pollinated by bees and the seed is ...

10 / 11 / 2003 | Phakamani Xaba | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Helichrysum populifolium

Helichrysum populifolium
Common names: Poplar helichrysum
Family: Asteraceae

... der Walt Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden July 2002 Helichrysum populifolium is a soft, woody shrub that grows to ... are also covered by the same white felt as the leaves. Helichrysum populifolium flowers from March to May; the ... on cliffs above the gorges and large rocky outcrops. Helichrysum In the garden, the poplar helichrysum, with its ...

08 / 07 / 2002 | Liesl Van der Walt | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Helichrysum argyrophyllum

Grown on a sunny slope
Common names: Mo's Gold, Golden guinea everlasting, Vaalsewejaartjie
Family: Asteraceae

... Clip them and hang them upside down in a dry room. Helichrysum In the open ground this plant makes a densely ... root hormone treatments. There are over 600 species of  Helichrysum  occuring worldwide, with 244 found in southern Africa. The word  Helichrysum  is derived from the Greek " helios " meaning ...

21 / 05 / 2001 | Ryan Smith | Kirstenbosch NBG
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