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Common Name:

General Information

Marsippospermum grandiflorum is a

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southern S. America - Chile and the Falkland Islands.

Habitat

Wet sands, open moist peaty grassland, river margins, bogs and moorland to 350 metres and north to latitude 47°s[].

Properties

Habit	Perennial
Height	0.30 m
Pollinators	Wind

Cultivation Details

We have almost no 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 the country. See details above of its native habitat for ideas on its cultivation needs.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The leaves are used in basket making and thatching etc[].

Propagation

Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest surface sowing the seed in early spring in a greenhouse. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer.
Division might be possible in the spring.