Japanese name: クリソケファルム アピクラツム Scientific name:Chrysocephalum apiculatum
[Overview]
A perennial or evergreen shrub growing to about 60 cm tall.
The whole plant is densely covered with hairs and looks silvery to grayish green.
The stems spread along the ground at the base and rise upright in the upper part.
The leaves are simple and alternate, 1–6 cm long and 0.5–1.5 cm wide, oblong to linear, and entire.
Yellow flower heads 1–1.5 cm across are borne in clusters at the stem tips.
The flower heads consist only of tubular florets.
The fruit is an achene.
[Cultivation]
Propagate from seed or cuttings.
In regions without frost it can overwinter outdoors.
The leaves are damaged by cold wind and frost.
It prefers a sunny, well-drained place.
It is weak against heat and humidity, so in summer take care to avoid stuffiness and excess moisture.
For potted plants, water thoroughly when the soil dries in spring and autumn, and water sparingly in summer.
For plants in the ground, rainfall is sufficient.
Fertilizer is not particularly necessary.
There are no particular pests or diseases.
