A plant originating from grass and woodland communities across Australia, the Common Everlasting is a low, spreading perennial, growing up to 50cm in height. From spring to autumn it produces masses of small, yellow, button heads of flowers. Regular pruning encourages a better form and flowering. This plant is a food source and shelter spot for butterflies.
- Type
- Native
- Maintenance
- High
- Water use
- Minimal
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Container
- One
- Size
- Grass and Groundcover
- Root size
- Less than 2.5m (safe)
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Zones
- Moist tropical, Semi-arid with summer rain, Moist temperate with hot summers, Arid interior, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
- Soils
- Sandy, Loam, Clay
- Tolerances
- Frost
- Regions
- Central Highlands Garden, Yarra Valley Water plants, Habitat plants, Water efficient plants, Alice Water Smart, Wagga Wagga (Water Wise)
- Shade levels
- Full sun
- Flowering seasons
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Colours
- Yellow, Green
- Gardens
- Cottage