Family Index

Scientific Name

Calocephalus citreus

Family Name

ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)

Common Name

Yellow Beauty-heads

Status

Rare

Height

Flowers

Bright yellow flowerheads on erect stems.

Fruit

Achenes

Form

Tufted herb with silvery-grey linear leaves.

Municipalities

Brighton; Clarence; Sorell; Southern Midlands

Communities

Dry places

Habitat Notes

Occasional in dry places. Has been found mainly along theeastern shores of the River Derwent betweenBellerive and Bridgewater.

Site Tolerance

Dry

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Well-drained

General Notes

Needs a dry, well-drained site in full sun. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

When seed is mature achenes loosen incentre of seedhead whhich develops a fluffy appearance. collect entire heads into paper bags anddry. extract by rubbing heds against fine wire screens or by hand

Seed Treatment Method

Surface sow

Seed Storage Life

Short

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

For best results with Daisies generally, surface sowing allows maximum light to trigger germination.

Germination Time

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Cutting Notes

May be grown from cuttings.