Chrysocephalum, Common Everlasting, Yellow Buttons 'Flambe Yellow'

Chrysocephalumapiculatum

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Chrysocephalum (kry-soh-SEF-uh-lum)
Species
apiculatum (uh-pik-yoo-LAY-tum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chula Vista, California

La Verne, California

Pittsburg, California

Jacksonville, Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Okatie, South Carolina

Richmond, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Bluffton, SC (Zone 8b) | May 2013 | positive

I planted a few plants in the fall. They are in full sun in zone 8b. They stayed evergreen through the winter and while not flowering, th...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | February 2011 | positive

Very drought tolerant. Low growing, trailing habit, great for hanging baskets with other xeric plants. It can get leggy if planted ingr...Read More

S
La Verne, CA | June 2009 | neutral

I planted a few of these under a pine tree where it receives morning sun and dappled shad the rest of the day. Has thrived in the garden...Read More

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