Family:
Asteraceae
Chrysocephalum semipapposum
Clustered Everlasting
(syn. Helichrysum semipapposum)
Other Names: Yellow Buttons.
Regional Subspecies:
Occurrence:
Regional:
Widespread in most areas of region. Less common in western areas.
Habitat & Site Selection:
Woodland and grassland of hills or mountains, or on isolated rocky rises.
Habit:
Variable aromatic perennial herb 15-60 cm high. Yellow flowerheads most of year, and mainly spring-early summer. May die back in dry conditions, and re-shoot after rain.
Seed Collection:
Dec-Jan. Monitor closely as mature seeds soon dispersed by wind.
Propagation:
From seed.
VALUES:
Land Protection:
Excellent groundcover for bare and disturbed sites. Plant in groups for best effect, at 60-70 cm spacing. Main growth in autumn and spring.
Wildlife:
Good habitat. Flowers are a nectar source for butterflies. Insect-eating birds attracted.
Ornamental:
Ornamental for groundcover, rockeries, slopes, containers, hanging baskets and for cut and dried flowers.
Other:
Not highly palatable to stock.