
Incense plant
Calomeria amaranthoides (Humea elegans)
Asteraceae
Calomeria amaranthoides (Humea elegans), Incense plant
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Calomeria
Delicate tiny coral flower bracts in late summer and early autumn. Large, oblong, highly aromatic mid green textured leaves. Whole plant is incense scented. Can cause skin irratation and breathing difficulties when in flower.
• Hardiness: H2 (1 to 5C)
• Type: Biennial
• Height: up to 1.8m
• Spread: up to 90cm
• Aspect: Sun
• Soil type: Sand, Chalk, Loam, Free Draining
• pH: Acid, Alkaline Neutral
• Habit: Upright
• Flowering colour: cream
• Flowering time: Summer
• Uses: Medicinal
• Attracts pollinators: No
• Container suitability: Yes
• UK native: No
• Caution: Know to cause skin irrataiton and occasional burns. The scent can cause breathing difficulties when in flower due to its high pollen count.
• Soil type: Sand, Chalk, Loam, Free Draining
• pH: Acid, Alkaline Neutral
• Habit: Upright
• Flowering colour: cream
• Flowering time: Summer
• Uses: Medicinal
• Attracts pollinators: No
• Container suitability: Yes
• UK native: No
• Caution: Know to cause skin irrataiton and occasional burns. The scent can cause breathing difficulties when in flower due to its high pollen count.
• Grown from seed:
• Propagation: N/A
• Maintenance: N/A
• Harvest: N/A
• Indoor Sowing: In early autumn or early spring, into prepared plug or seed trays. Do not cover.
• Outdoor Sowing: Germination can take 6 months so start indoors. WARNING can cause major skin irritation when in flower.
• Propagation: N/A
• Maintenance: N/A
• Harvest: N/A