Xerochrysum viscosum
Sticky Everlasting
Erect, open to straggly, much-branched sticky annual to biennial herb.
Additional information
- SynonymHelichrysum viscosum, Bracteantha viscosa
- FamilyAsteraceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Size0.5-0.8 m x 0.3-1 m
- Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
- LeavesNarrow dark green leaves 2-14 cm x 0.5-4 mm, tip pointed, margins curved under.
- Flower colourBright yellow
- Flowering timeSeptember to March
- FlowersTerminal daisy flowerheads to 3.5 cm wide
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingBoth food for caterpillars and nectar for butterflies.
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsDry well drained soil often in rocky sites in eucalypt forest. Full sun, semi shade. Very restricted distribution within the Shire.
- Garden useBright daisy for small gardens, rockeries and cottage gardens, especially if planted in mass or in drifts. Prune hard after flowering to encourage both bushiness and longevity.
- Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
- Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. More widespread outside the Shire.
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