Species

Ajania pacifica

Common Name(s)

green-and-silver chrysanthemum

Authority

Ajania pacifica (Nakai) K.

Family

Asteraceae

Brief Description

A low growing flowering deciduous sub-shrub with prostrate stems rooting at nodes. Its ovate leaves are silvery green with lobed silver margins. Flowers in autumn, producing clusters of yellow daisy-like inflorescences with scarcely developed ray florets (although a cultivar named 'Pink Ice' has conspicuous pink ray florets). Seedlings have been seen to establish near planted specimens.

Flora Category

Vascular -

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs - Composites

Synonyms

Dendranthema pacificum, Chrysanthemum pacificum

Habitat

Tolerant of very dry well-drained conditions.

Flower Colours

Red / Pink,Yellow

Propagation Technique

Easiest from rooted pieces; also seed

This page last updated on 27 Oct 2019