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Chrysocephalum semipapposum
Also called Yellow Buttons
Clustered everlasting is a tough, drought-tolerant perennial shrub from south-eastern Australia, grown for its yellow button-like flower heads. It needs sun to part shade and well-drained soil; it is easy to grow once established.
Chrysocephalum semipapposum, commonly known as clustered everlasting is a perennial shrub native to Australia. Clustered everlasting belongs to the family Asteraceae. C. semipapposum produces terminal flowers heads in clusters, mainly between spring and early summer with silver-grey appearing stems and branches. It grows up to 40 cm high and 60 cm high, although there have been some varieties which can grow up to 1 m. C. semipapposum is often confused with Chrysocephalum apiculatum or 'yellow buttons', due to their similar appearances. C. semipapposum has 4 different subspecies, however they lack distinctive qualities and are often hard to identify. C. semipapposum is endemic to Australia and can be found in multiple states, most notably within Victoria. The plant is found in a variety of habitats including dry rocky regions.
Chrysocephalum semipapposum is a native shrub to Australia. C. semipapposum varieties have been found in most Australian states, including New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland and Tasmania however C. semipapposum has been most notably found within Victoria.
The toughness of the clustered everlasting allows it to be used as a ground-covering in residential gardens. Clustered everlasting can also be used to keep weeds out. It is easy to care for due to its drought tolerance and frost resistance. Growing conditions include part shade to full sun, and a dry or well-drained soil. It can handle heavy clay, loam or sand based soils. If dried out, regular pruning down to the base of the stem can promote growth in the next season.
Yellow Buttons · Fringed Everlasting · Perennial Sunray · Everlastings
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Chrysocephalum semipapposum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
