Tropicals, Woody > Aciphylla > Aciphylla aurea > Aciphylla aurea
Aciphylla aurea
Golden Spaniard or Taramea
Origin: Native to New Zealand on dry mountains in particular the Central Otago region of the South Island.
| Family |
| Apiaceae |
| Genus |
| Aciphylla |
| Species |
| aurea |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-23) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - (-10) |
| Height |
| 90-120 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grow in perfectly drained, gritty soil in full sun, providing a deep collar of stone chippings to prevent rotting. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Rosettes to 1 m diameter, with stems to 80 cm. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves grow up to 70 cm, 1-2 pinnate with thick sheaths. Leaflets are in pairs of 2-4, up to 30 x 9 mm and strongly pungent. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by fresh seed in late summer or early spring. The seedlings resemble the seedlings of carrot (Daucus). |
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