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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Celmisia major var. brevis
Height: 0.2m;  Spread: 0.2m
Herb
A hard to grow species that is similar to Celmisia major var major. From the Taranaki Coast.
Photo gallery:
Celmisia major var.brevis and Forstera tenella seen on Mt Egmont in the Manganui Gorge.
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