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Alpine RockeryHerbaceous Perennial

Anaphaloides bellidioides

New Zealand everlasting flower

A mat-forming evergreen perennial with obovate leaves, white-felted beneath, and white-hairy stems bearing daisy-like everlasting white flower-heads in late spring and early summer

Other common names
hells bells
Synonyms
Helichrysum bellidioides

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring White
Summer White
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Name status

Correct

Plant range
New Zealand

How to grow

Cultivation

Needs a gritty, sharp, well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from winter wet and cold, drying winds

Propagation

Propagate by seed and semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
Pruning

Pruning group 10, after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

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