''Euryops acraeus'', the mountain euryops, is a
species of
flowering plant in the daisy
family Asteraceae,
native
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to the
Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa. It is a dwarf, rounded
evergreen shrub
A shrub (often also called a bush) is a small-to-medium-sized perennial woody plant. Unlike herbaceous plants, shrubs have persistent woody stems above the ground. Shrubs can be either deciduous or evergreen. They are distinguished from trees ...
growing to tall and wide, with silver-blue leaves and masses of yellow
composite flowers in spring and summer.
The Latin
specific epithet
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''acraeus'' means "dwelling on high ground".
Reflecting its rocky mountainous habitat, in cultivation this plant requires full sun and very sharp drainage, preferably in an
alpine garden. It has gained the
Royal Horticultural Society's
Award of Garden Merit
The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) is a long-established annual award for plants by the British Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It is based on assessment of the plants' performance under UK growing conditions.
History
The Award of Garden Merit ...
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References
acraeus
Flora of KwaZulu-Natal
Flora of Lesotho
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