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Calocephalus citreus
Lemon Beauty-heads
Notes

Uses: A dwarf perennial herb for mixed native landscapes, rockeries and borders. Attracts native butterflies.
Requires good drainage
Dies back in winter.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.


:NL: Northern Lofty
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 0.2-0.5m
  • Spread 0.3-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Asteraceae
  • Botanical Name Calocephalus citreus
  • Common Name Lemon Beauty-heads
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW, Tas
  • Habit Tufted, Dwarf
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost, Soil salinity
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Insignificant
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Form Groundcover
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region