Aciphylla colensoi Wild Spaniard (Umbelliferae) Evergreen perennial

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Aciphylla colensoi
Wild Spaniard
Evergreen perennial
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The Aciphylla colensoi plant species is found in New Zealand. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wild Spaniard.

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Latin Name:  Aciphylla colensoi
Common Name:  Wild Spaniard
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  Hook.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.9   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Montane to sub-alpine altitudes in North and South Islands between latitudes 38 and 43° 30' south[44].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a perfectly drained gritty soil in full sun[233]. Prefers a climate with rather damp air[233]. Plants are hardy to about -10°c and are succeeding outdoors in a mild garden in N. Ireland[233]. Dioecious. Female plants sometimes have a few male flowers but usually male and female plants must be grown if seed is required[200].

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