Scientific Name: Chrysocephalum baxteri
Common Name: fringed everlasting
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Asteraceae
Threatened Species Status: Rare
Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.
Form Description: Perennial herb with much-branched stems.
Height (m): 0.15 – 0.4
Flowers: Flower heads, papery white with yellow centres, 3cm in diameter.
Fruit: Achene
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Habitat Notes
Known only from the islands of Bass Strait.
Site Tolerance
Moist
Soil Tolerance
Clay, Fertile, Loam, Nutrient-poor, Sandy, Well-drained
General Notes
Grows in most soils in a sunny position. Cut back after flowering.
Propagation Calendar
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Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
When seed is mature the achenes loosen in the middle of the seed-head and seed-heads become fluffy. Collect into paper bags and dry. Extract by rubbing on wire screens or by hand.
Seed Treatment Method
Surface Sow Sow seed finely on the surface of the potting mix and cover with just enough mix to hold the seed on the surface when watered.
Seed Storage Life
Short
Seed Treatment Notes
For best results with daisies generally, surface sowing allows maximum light to trigger germination.
Cutting & Division Information
Grown from cuttings.