Chrysocephalum semipapposum
| Common Name: | Clustered Everlasting |
| Synonym: | Helichrysum semipapposum |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Size: | 0.3-0.8m x 1-3m |
| Description: | Erect perennial aromatic herb, stems rising from underground stems (rhizomes), covered in white cobweb of hairs. |
| Leaves: | Sticky narrow to oblong leaves, grey-green, hairy on both surfaces or below only, 2-50mm x 1-4mm. Very variable in size, shape & texture. |
| Flowering: | Dense clusters of small daisy flowerheads at the ends of stems. |
| Flower Colour: | Bright yellow |
| Flowering Time: | October to April |
| Growing Conditions: | Moist to dry soils in both open and closed forests. Frost tolerant, some forms snow tolerant. Full sun, semi-dappled shade. |
| Garden Use: | Attractive garden plant creating swathes of golden flowers especially in summer. Suitable to underplant trees. Can be cut back to the base after flowering. Will spread in a garden setting. |
| Related Species: | |
| Plant Communities: | 1, 3, 13, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 38 |
| Conservation Status: | Locally common within its preferred growing conditions |
| Aboriginal Use: | |
| Commercially available: | Australian plant & indigenous nurseries |
| Bird Attracting: | No |
| Butterfly Attracting: | Both food for caterpillars and nectar for butterflies. |
| Frog Habitat: | No |
| Photographer: | 1, 3 Marilyn Gray ©; 2 Shire of Yarra Ranges photo library |
