Coronidium scorpiodes

Button everlasting

Erect unbranched woolly-hairy perennial herb spreading from underground stems. Matting plant for cottage gardens, borders, rockeries. Drift under established trees. Plants die back each year after flowering.

  • Ecological role: Butterfly attractant: food for caterpillars, Bird attractant: nectar
  • Height: 0.3m
  • Width: 0.3m
  • Sun: Full sun, part shade
  • Soil type: Moist, well-drained soils
  • Flowering time: September-December