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| Botanical Name: |
Chrysocephalum apiculatum
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| Sounds like: |
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| Common Name: |
Common Everlasting; Yellow Buttons
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| Family Name: |
ASTERACEAE
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| Genus: |
Chrysocephalum
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| species |
apiculatum
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| Name Derivation |
G: Gk. chrysos - gold, cephalos - head; S: Lat. - short pointed tip
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| Growth Habit: |
Moderate to fast growth rate, becomes straggly with age therefore needs replacing after 3-5 years.
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| Dimensions: |
30cms x 1-2m spread
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| Flower: |
Terminal clusters of rounded, bright yellow flower heads most of the year but peaking in September to December.
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| Climate: |
Some forms are frost hardy.
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| Fruit: |
Achene.
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| Propagation: |
Seed, cuttings.
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| Horticulture Use: |
Rockery plant, contrasting foliage, ground cover for sloping banks.
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| Culture & Maintenance: |
Prefers a drier soil, sunny, well drained position. Prune regularly for new growth
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| Foliage: |
Silver grey, obovate to 60mm long, densely hairy, glaucous.
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