Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

Description:
Photographer: C.J. Hook

Description: Chrysocephalum apiculatum 'Canberra Carpet', Taken: 24 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Chrysocephalum apiculatum 'Canberra Carpet'

File Number

1567

ACRA Field Book Number

1567

Registration Date

08/11/2016

Application Received

02/03/2016

Family

Asteraceae

Cultivar Name

Chrysocephalum apiculatum 'Canberra Carpet'

Origin

Wild selection thought to have been collected in the Canberra district. Also known as Chrysocephalum apiculatum (green suckering).

Characteristics

Dense groundcover, 130mm (h) × 5m (w) Flowers: Deep yellow, heads to 5mm in diameter in terminal clusters, Sept–May Foliage colour: Green, linear-lanceolate to 30mm long by 6mm at the widest point Reasons for distinctiveness: Chrysocephalum apiculatum 'Canberra Carpet' is a vigorous low suckering selection which flowers continuously for most of the year. Comments: Formerly sold as Chrysocephalum apiculatum (green suckering) by ANPS Canberra.

Cultivation

A vigorous suckering form which has proven the hardiest and most reliable selection in the Canberra district for many years.

Publication

RHS Cultivar Registration Bulletin 2 (2022), p31;

Colour Coding

Colour Coding RHS Colour Chart 1995 : Flowers: Yellow Group 21A Leaves (upper surface): Green Group 137A

Propagation

Cuttings or division

Applicant Name

Paul Carmen

Uses

Groundcover suitable for mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a feature plant.

Availability

ANPS Canberra

ANBG Accession Numbers

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NSL ID

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