Mountain Daisy

Did you know

• Celmisia is the largest genus of plants endemic to New Zealand, with over 60 species.
• The silvery, leathery leaves are covered in a dense mat of fine hairs that protect them from UV radiation at high altitudes.
• Mountain daisies grow in alpine herbfields and grasslands at elevations up to 5,000 feet.
• The large, showy flower heads can be up to 3 inches across, making them conspicuous in the alpine landscape.
• The genus was named after Celmisus, a son of the nymph in Greek mythology who helped nurse the infant Zeus.

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Uses

• alpine gardens
• rock gardens
• ornamental specimen