{"product_id":"silver-sunburst-yellow-buttons-chrysocephalum-apiculatum-silver-sunburst","title":"Silver Sunburst Yellow Buttons - Chrysocephalum apiculatum 'Silver Sunburst'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSilver Sunburst Yellow Buttons (\u003cem\u003eChrysocephalum apiculatum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Silver Sunburst') is a low native groundcover, 30cm to 40cm high and 30cm to 50cm wide, with soft silver foliage that glows almost white in full sun. Small, golden-yellow button flowers cover it from late spring through the warmer months. It is larger and far more silver than the common yellow buttons, and it is hardy and nearly care-free once settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver foliage that is soft to touch.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves hold their colour through the year and look almost white in strong sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunny yellow buttons.\u003c\/strong\u003e Masses of golden-yellow flowers cover the plant from late spring through the warmer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eButterflies visit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The button flowers bring butterflies to a sunny garden bed or rockery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy and adaptable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow buttons are found right across Australia, so the plant adapts to almost any soil and climate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood in a vase.\u003c\/strong\u003e Stems can be cut and brought indoors to enjoy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart and the plants knit into a silver carpet. It is a good choice for dry, sunny beds, verges and the edge of paths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and gravel gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e The compact, mounding habit and silver colour sit well among stones, succulents and other natives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it at the front of a sunny border or in a pot, where the silver foliage spills over the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Silver Sunburst Yellow Buttons in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun maximises flowering, though it tolerates part shade. It tolerates hot conditions with regular watering, and because yellow buttons grow all over Australia, it adapts to nearly any climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained soil. It will grow in almost any soil type, but it does not like to sit in water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well during establishment. Once settled it needs little care. Apply a slow release native fertiliser in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Little pruning is needed. Trim lightly after the main flowering to keep the plant compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Silver Sunburst Yellow Buttons as tube stock and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. A tube is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and it is the economical way to cover a large area. The potted packs arrive with more foliage and make a fuller carpet sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur tube stock is supplied by our grower, so it comes and goes. If the tube shows as sold out, the grower has none at the moment: press the notify button on this page and we will email you the day it returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eGroundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eRockery plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eMore Australian natives\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/plants-for-native-bees-in-australian-gardens\"\u003ePlants for native bees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant Silver Sunburst Yellow Buttons?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 40cm apart for a groundcover that joins up. In a rockery or pot, one plant is enough to make a feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun gives the most flowers and the whitest foliage, though it tolerates part shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much water does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater well during establishment. Once settled it needs little care, but regular watering helps in hot conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790237335871,"sku":"CHR-API-SILVER-tube","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790237401407,"sku":"CHR-API-SILVER-140MM-P10","price":201.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/silver-sunburst-yellow-buttons-chrysocephalum-apiculatum-silver-sunburst.jpg?v=1792197177","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/silver-sunburst-yellow-buttons-chrysocephalum-apiculatum-silver-sunburst","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}