Botanical Name: Common Names:
Chrysocephalum apiculatum Common Everlasting, Yellow Buttons,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers Dense, Prostrate, Spreading
Description:
Fast growing, low spreading perennial with masses of small, yellow, button flowers on the end of tall stems from spring to late autumn. A brightly coloured native that easily achieves the cottage feel. Grows up to 50cm H x 1m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Foliage Feature / Colour, Groundcover, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Verge, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Caterpillars, Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Generally trouble free. New growth may be susceptible to aphids and caterpillars may attack flowers. Mulch to maintain moisture in summer. May scorch in hot sun, will recover if pruned back. Trim off dead flower heads to encourage further flowering.
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed
Family Name: Origin:
Asteraceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Silver
Flower Colour: Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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