Family Index

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Scientific Name

Ozothamnus antennaria

Family Name

ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)

Common Name

Sticky Everlasting

Status

Height

1.0m - 2.5m (100-250cm)

Flowers

In terminal clusters, profuse, flowerheads about 0.2cm across, buff-cream in colour.

Fruit

Achenes

Form

Small to medium shrub with branches erect and sticky, hairy young growth.

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Central Highlands; Derwent Valley; Glamorgan-Spring Bay; Glenorchy; Hobart; Huon Valley; Kingborough; Launceston; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands; Southern Midlands; Tasman

Communities

Hills and slopes

Habitat Notes

Inhabits hills and slopes from 150m to 920m.

Site Tolerance

Dry; Moist

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Well-drained

General Notes

Responds well to light pruning. Tolerates freely draining, acidic or alkaline soils with high organic content. Will not tolerate extended periods of frost and snow and prefers a semi-shaded site. 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

Seeds are mature when the centre of the seedhead becomes loose and individual achenes are easily removed

Seed Treatment Method

Surface sow

Seed Storage Life

Short

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Seed of some species may have a 3-4 month after-ripening period.

Germination Time

2-4 weeks

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 propagated from cuttings.