Scientific Name: Ozothamnus antennaria Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region
Common Name: sticky everlastingbush
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Asteraceae
Form Description: Small to medium shrub with branches erect and sticky, hairy young growth.
Height (m): 1 – 2.5
Flowers: In terminal clusters, profuse. Flower heads about 0.2cm across, buff-cream in colour.
Fruit: Achene
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Habitat Notes
Inhabits hills and slopes from 150m to 920m.
Site Tolerance
Dry, Moist
Soil Tolerance
Fertile, Loam, Well-drained
Frost Tolerance
Moderate
General Notes
Responds well to light pruning. Tolerates freely draining, acidic or alkaline soils with high organic content. Will not tolerate extended periods of frost and snow and prefers a semi-shaded site.
Propagation Calendar
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Flowering Month
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Seed Collecting Month
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Sowing Month
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Cutting Month
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Seeds are mature when the centre of the seed head becomes loose and individual achenes are easily removed.
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
Seed of some species may have a 3-4 month after-ripening period.
Germination Time
2-4 weeks
Cutting & Division Information
Can be propagated from cuttings.