Height: 30 cm.

No ornamental value (C)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Collomia cavanillesii

Region Metropolitana, Alfalfal, Chile
Altitude: 1650-1850 m. 11 12, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Annual

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals
White, 5 petals

Height: 30 cm.

Image of Collomia cavanillesii

Region Metropolitana, Alfalfal, Chile
Altitude: 1650-1850 m. 11 12, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line

Watering conditions:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

Image of Collomia cavanillesii

Region Metropolitana, Alfalfal, Chile
Altitude: 1650-1850 m. 11 12, 2006

USES

No ornamental value (C)

Image of Collomia cavanillesii

Region Metropolitana, Alfalfal, Chile
Altitude: 1650-1850 m. 11 12, 2006

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.

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More photos (4) of Collomia cavanillesii Hook. et Arn. available here  

More species from the same Polemoniaceae family in our data base:

Collomia biflora (Colomia roja/Coxínea)

Collomia cavanillesii (Collomia amarilla)