This annual to perennial has slender pubescent stems that form a compact rounded habit. It has narrow light green lanced-shaped leaves and the globular yellow flowers-heads appear above the foliage on a long stalk during summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Calocephalus platycephalus is naturally found in northern Central Australia growing in very well drained sandy soils that are tending saline in an open sunny position and is frost tender but drought tolerant.

Yellow Billybuttons is a colourful annual that is not commonly cultivated but is suitable for rockeries or small arid gardens and may be grown in patio pots or planter boxes. It establishes in one season and the flowers may be used in floral arrangements.ID 1084

It may be difficult to obtain requiring a specialist nursery.

Calocephalus(kal-oh-SEF-uh-lus) platycephalus (platy-sef-â-lus)

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)     
(Compositae)
Sunflower Family