Guide to growing garden plants - Chiastophyllum (Silver crown)
Chiastophyllum is a hardy perennial.
It flowers in the summer with sprays of yellow flowers at the end of wands.
It is an ideal plant for growing in rockeries.
Chiastophyllum is also known as silver crown.
How to grow Silver crown - Chiastophyllum
If planning to grow Chiastophyllum outdoors then they should be planted on the soil surface in early spring before the last frost or towards the end of autumn. silver crown should be grown in a sunny part of the garden, though they do well in partly shaded conditions too. The soil should have good drainage but slightly moist in composition.
When growing silver crown as seedlings first indoor then they should be prepared about 2 months before they are due to be transplanted outdoors in the middle of spring or in autumn. Chiastophyllum seeds should be chilled by placing the seeds (within soil) in a black bag, then placing in the fridge for two weeks. Seeds should then be sown at a temperature of about 22-23 Celsius; they normally take from two to eight weeks to germinate.
Caring for Chiastophyllum
Chiastophyllum seedlings should be planted out with a spacing of around 15cm. They require watering whilst growing, but can be left dry for the rest of the year. If you require more plants then cuttings can be made towards the end of summer.