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Common Everlasting

Chrysocephalum apiculatum, Asteraceae

Zones
8–11
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Ground CoverPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

KanukaKunzea ericoides
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Black Tea TreeMelaleuca bracteata
Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing
Stout Bamboo GrassAustrostipa ramosissima
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

White KunzeaKunzea ambigua

Dense Kunzea shrubs can suppress smaller herbaceous plants through shading and potential allelopathic effects

Uses

Functions

Cut FlowersWildlife HabitatSoil StabilizationDrought Tolerance

Edible Parts

Flower BudsYoung Leaves

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Aboriginal UsesRespiratory

Common Questions

What zones does Common Everlasting grow in?

Common Everlasting grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Common Everlasting?

Good companions for Common Everlasting include Kanuka, Black Tea Tree, Stout Bamboo Grass.

Design guilds with Common Everlasting and see companion relationships visually.

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