Native to New Zealand and Australia, this herbaceous perennial is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, sunflower, and lettuce. It has simple, opposite green leaves with white ciliate margins and globose white to yellow or orange flower heads half to one inch across on a stalk up to 6″ tall in summer. A good choice for rock and alpine gardens as well as attractive in the vase both fresh and dried. The genus name, Craspedia, is from the Greek word kraspedon meaning edge or border and refers to the fringe-like leaf margins. The specific epithet, uniflora, comes from the Latin words unus meaning one, and flos meaning flower.
Type:Perennial
Bloom: Globose flowerhead of white to yellow or orange flowers, in summer
Size: 6-12″ H
Light:Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Average, moderately moist, well-drained
Hardiness: Zones 7-10
Care: Low maintenance
Pests and Diseases: None of significance
Propagation: Seed, division
Companion Plants: Aurinia saxitilis, Deloperma coooperi, Sedum spurium
Karen Meyers