Botanical Name: Common Names:
Chrysocephalum apiculatum Silver And Gold Common Everlasting, Yellow Buttons,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers Dense, Mat Forming, Prostrate, Spreading
Description:
Silver & Gold is a thick, mat forming ground cover that is very useful in lots of different ways. It can cover up to one square metre, and acts as an excellent weed suppressant. It also works well as a natural mulch to keep the soil cooler. The grey-green foliage is a complementary contrast to other garden plants, and you’ll see stunning golden flower clusters covering the plant for most of the year, bringing an exciting flush of colour to the garden. Silver & Gold is fast growing and sturdy, handling light frosts and periods of dryness. And not only is this variety highly effective as a ground cover, but it also looks great in pots and tubs, on banks and next to retaining walls. Grows to 20cm H x 30cm-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, Native Garden, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Caterpillars, Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed
Family Name: Origin:
Asteraceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Grey, 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