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.