Aciphylla scott-thomsonii
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii

Family: Apiaceae    Species

Common Name: Giant Spaniard

Cold Hardiness Zone: 7b     View the UK and US zone maps

Aciphylla scott-thomsonii Information

Identification

This is the largest species in the genus, with leaves up to 1 m or more long, rosettes 2 m across and flower stems 3 m tall. The leaves are bluish-green with yellow midribs and finely toothed margins. From the mountains of the South Island of New Zealand.

General Information

Requires cold stratification and germination can take over a year.

Distribution

Native to: New Zealand