Oreomyrrhis hookeri

At a glance

Lifecycle: Perennial (hardy)
Exposure: Full sun

Cultivation

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. It is likely to require a sunny position in a light or medium well-drained soil and also to be resistant to maritime exposure.

Propagation

Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in early spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring could also be tried.

Edible uses

Root. No more details were given.

Habitat

Sands and gravels, open grassland and scrub to 250 metres, north to latitude 51° 25's in Chile.

Native range

Southern S. America - Chile and the Falkland Islands.