A low spreading native with silvery-grey woolly foliage and clusters of golden button flowers over a long season. Tough, drought-hardy and great for bee-attracting borders.
At a glance
- Plant type: Spreading groundcover
- Mature size: 30 cm H × 1 m W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: very drought tolerant once established
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Australian native
About Silver Sunburst
Chrysocephalum apiculatum 'Silver Sunburst' is a fast-growing spreading groundcover in the Asteraceae family, native to Australia. It reaches around 30 cm tall and 1 m wide at maturity, with evergreen and silver-grey foliage. Yellow flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Silver Sunburst
Silver Sunburst suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate, Mediterranean and arid and semi-arid climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is a genuinely water-wise choice and is usually left alone by rabbits.
Soil & planting
Silver Sunburst does best in free-draining, sandy and poor soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Silver Sunburst handles dry conditions well once established. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. New plantings need closer moisture checks in hot or windy weather, with watering tapered once strong new growth appears.
Pruning & care
Prune Silver Sunburst after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. For most gardens, maintenance is low maintenance.
Using Silver Sunburst in the garden
Silver Sunburst earns its place for holding soil on banks and slopes, feeding bees and pollinators and a feature or specimen planting.
Companion planting & design
Silver Sunburst sits most comfortably beside plants adapted to very drought tolerant and warm-temperate climate. A small cluster gives stronger visual impact than isolated plants scattered through the garden. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Buying Silver Sunburst
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