Chrysocephalum apiculatum aka Common Everlasting

Chrysocephalum apiculatum is a plant from Australia that lives for years. Its common name is common everlasting. It belongs to the daisy family, Asteraceae. Its native range covers Australia, including Tasmania. In the wild, it grows on better soils in grasslands and forests. It also grows on sand and weathered basalt in mountain areas. The species grows in a wide range of climates. These range from warm temperate zones to the tropics.

The plant varies in shape and in stem type. Some forms have soft stems. Others grow as woody shrubs. Some plants stand upright and have a sparse shape. Other forms grow with stems that trail along the ground. Reports give heights of about 0.2–2 feet [0.07–0.6 metres]. A separate entry gives a height of about 1.6 feet [0.5 metres]. These figures show a low plant with varied growth forms. They do not set a clear size range for garden plants.

People grow common everlasting for its looks and as ground cover. Forms with trailing stems differ in shape from upright plants. The source does not describe the leaves' shape or feel. It gives no written details about the flowers' colour. It does not say when flowers bloom or describe the fruit. These gaps limit what we can say about its looks. The source supports garden use but does not define these traits.

Grow it in an open spot that gets direct sun. It grows in many soils and a range of conditions. In the wild, it grows in dry to moist climates. Plants cope with some frost. The source gives no lowest temperature they can bear. It sets no plan for when to water. It names no pests or diseases that need control. Grow new plants from seed, cuttings, or by splitting suckers. You can take cuttings at any time of year. Split suckers in spring and pot them under glass. Let a sound root ball form before planting in summer.

People sometimes gather wild plants for local use as medicine. The source notes use to treat worms in the gut. This use does not prove the treatment is safe. The account lists no known food uses or hazards. Neither claim proves that all parts are safe to eat. The source gives no clear safety review for pets. It gives no dose or way to prepare the plant as medicine.