Shape | Low-growing. |
Landscape | Ground cover. |
Cultivation | Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained soils. |
Notable Specimens | The University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada. |
Habitat | Alpine and sub-alpine. |
Leaf Description | Oblanceolate, 30 cm long with short hairs on the surface and longer hairs along the edges. Upright stems that grow at an angle or sideways. |
Flower Description | Flowers are borne singly or in groups of up to 9. Have 10 - 23 ray florets, between 24 - 60 disc florets and 4 to 5 rows of phyllaries. |
Colour Description | The leaves are green. The stems are reddish-green. Ray florets are yellow while the disc florets are a darker yellow. Phyllaries are a dark green around the base and lighter green turning to a reddish-purple at the tip. |
Texture Description | Leaves and stems have a hairy texture. |