ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)

Satin Everlasting

 

 

Solitary at ends of branches, 2/ 3 woolly leaves at base, sepals shining white or tinged pink . 

Achenes 

Perennial herb, stems sometimes woody at the base and much-branched forming a shrub. 

Break O'Day; Flinders Island; Georgetown; Glamorgan-Spring Bay; Kingborough; Northern Midlands; Southern Midlands; Tasman; Waratah-Wynyard 

Coastal Vegetation; Dry Eucalypt Forest and Woodland; Heath 

Grows in a wide range of habitats, coastal heaths , forest and woodlands. 

Dry; Moist; Shady 

Moderate 

Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Sandy; Well-drained 

Plants are not long-lived and should be treated as biennials. Grows well in sunny or semi-shaded positions and adapts to most free-draining soils. Useful for many situations including borders, underplanting of taller shrubs or trees, rockeries and containers. An excellent cut-flower which should be picked before opening. Suitable below powerlines. 

Fruit, an achene withpappus. when seed is mature achenes loosen in centre of the head which develops a fluffy appearance.collect entire seedheads in paper bags and allow to dry 

Surface sow 

1-2 years 

 

Extract achenes by rubbing seedheads against fine wire screens or by breaking up by hand. Sieve to clean seed. Seedheads are prone to insect attack and should be dusted with an insecticide. Most species have a two month dormancy. Surface sow. 

up to 12 months 

 

 

 

Yes 

May also be propagated from cuttings of young growth, or division of suckers.