Astelia nervosa
Botanical Information
| Genus | Astelia |
| Species | nervosa |
| Category | Perennials |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to Australia. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9a or greater |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-5) - 1 |
| Temperature (°F) | 23 - 34 |
| Height | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Spread | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | January, February, December |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A clump-forming perennial with sharp, bladed, grey-green foliage growing in an upright sprawl. |
| Shape | Upright, sprawling, bushy. |
| Landscape | Container, courtyard garden. |
| Propagation | Propagate by division. |
| Cultivation | Grown in moist, but reasonably well-drained, fertile, peaty soil in full sun or partial shade. |
| Pests | No notable pests or diseases. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. |
Photographs
Astelia nervosa, form. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
Astelia nervosa, leaf. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
Astelia nervosa, leaf. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019.