Calocephalus, Dwarf Cushion Bush 'Silver Nugget'

Calocephalusbrownii

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Calocephalus (kal-oh-SEF-uh-lus)
Species
brownii (BROW-nee-eye)
Synonym
Leucophyta brownii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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(Crystal) Waverly, AL | April 2014 | negative

Last fall I bought this plant from a nursery in Birmingham, AL because it looked so unusual. I was not able to actually verify that it wa...Read More

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(Zone 10a) | October 2013 | positive

A small dense clone selected from plants growing in Tasmania. Very drought tolerant once established. Suitable for rockery or alpine st...Read More

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