Chrysocephalum apiculatum ‘Desert Flame’ – Yellow Buttons

chrysocephalum apiculatum common everlasting variety desert flame

Chrysocephalum apiculatum 'Desert Flame'
Chrysocephalum apiculatum 'Desert Flame'

An evergreen groundcovering perennial plant, with beautiful silvery grey foliage and a profusion of golden yellow button flowers throughout the year. A hardy, low maintenance plant. Good for massed plantings, rockeries and containers.

Family : Asteraceae

Cultivar Name: Desert Flame

Plant Type : Ground cover, Clumping perennial

Width : 0.5

Flowering Time : All year

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Saline, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Pipe and drain friendly, Fast growing, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Chrysocephalum apiculatum

Common Name : Everlasting Daisy

Height : 0.3

Flower Color : Yellow, Gold

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant, Wildflower meadow

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies, Other insects