Azorella filamentosa
| Azorella filamentosa | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Evergreen Self Pollinated | |
| Height: | 0.5' |
| Native to: | |
| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Azorella filamentosa
Propagation: Seed - we have no details for this species but suggest sowing the seed in late winter in a cold frame. Grow on for at least the first winter in a greenhouse or frame and plant out in late spring.
Division.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Requires a position in full sun in a well-drained gritty soil[1].
Range: Southern S. America - Chile, Falkland Islands.
Habitat: Gravels, rocks and peat, scrub and grassland from sea level to 100 metres. It extends northwards as far as latitude 51°south[2]
Edibility: Root - raw or cooked[2].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
In Leaf: Evergreen
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Moore, David. Flora of Tierra del Fuego. Anthony Nelson, 1983.