Scaly Buttons
Hoary Sunray
Leptorhynchos squamatus ssp. squamatus Asteraceae
Leucochrysum albicans ssp. albicans Asteraceae
Photo: Marilyn Sprague
Photo: Marilyn Sprague
Description
Description
Small perennial herb to 30cm x 30cm, easily overlooked when not in flower. Narrow leaves on lower stems, dark green above, hairy white beneath. Flower heads on long narrow stalks. Bright yellow buttons to 1cm across September-January.
Herb to 30cm x 30cm. Silvery hairy foliage. Showy golden paper-daisy heads to 2cm across on stems well above the leaves. Flowers October-February.
Cultivation note
Adapts to most well-drained soils. Sunny position. Sometimes short–lived, but may self-seed.
Suits most well-drained soils. Part-dappled-full sun. Does not need watering, though watering in extended dry season may produce more flowers.
Special note
Special note
Cultivation note
Suitable for container, rockery and planting between grass tussocks.
Suitable for container, rockery, planting between grass tussocks. Long lasting cut flower. Wiry Buttons (Leptorhynchos tenuifolius) is similar and grows best in full sun.
Herbaceous
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