Chrysocephalum apiculatum 'Desert Flame', an Australian native is long lived like it’s parents and thrives in gardens or large pots. Once established very little water is needed to keep the plant alive with great resurrection following rain. Chrysocephalum apiculatum grows in nature in parts all states of the Commonwealth. Coming from such a wide diversity of climate and soil type it varies considerably in growth habits. The breeder ofDesert Flame , Dr. Kerry Bunker selected from these many forms and cross pollinated by hand the ones with desirable characteristics. From the many hundreds of resultant seedlings Desert Flame was chosen for its’ superior growth and massed flowering
- Pot Size
- 14cm
- Promotional Group
- Aussie Winners
- PBR
- Yes
- Native/Exotic
- Native
- Habit
- Evergreen small ground cover
- Foliage
- Silvery-grey
- Flower
- Yellow to golden small button head flowers in profusion. sitting above foliage.
- Flowering Time
- Through out year
- Position
- Full sun
- Cultural Notes
- All chrysocephalum are easy care plants and desert flame is no different. if you decide to grow your plant in a large garden pot then purchase potting media with good humus content. slow release fertilizer periodically keeps the plant growing well. prune