Chrysocephalum apiculatum ssp. apiculatum

Common Everlasting, Yellow Buttons

A variable species, the local form is a compact to slightly spreading erect perennial herb, covered in cottony or cobwebby hairs.

SynonymHelichrysum apiculatum
FamilyAsteraceae
StoreyLower storey
SizeProstrate - 30 cm x 0.3-1 m
Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
LeavesSilver-grey, densely woolly leaves, narrowly oblong or egg-shaped which are broadest towards the tip, 2-5 cm x 10-25 mm, ending in a short blunt point. Leaves stem-clasping.
Flower colourYellow
Flowering timeSeptember to January
FlowersClusters of rounded daisy flowerheads 10-15 mm across, at the ends of stems. Floral bracts yellow, smooth.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNectar for butterflies
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsWell drained soils growing amongst grass tussocks. Full sun.
Garden useThere are many forms of this species commercially available, some quite vigorous. The local form is more dainty and would make an excellent rockery plant or ground cover, providing a bright display over many months. Pruning encourages new growth.
Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries. Plants in general nurseries rarely local.
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from a single site. Very common outside the Shire boundary.