Everlastings - Gamochaeta (Taxonomy, Characteristics, Distribution, Images)

Everlastings

Gamochaeta antillana is an annual herb up to 40 cm tall, producing a taproot. Leaves are up to 4 cm long. The plant forms many small flower heads in elongated arrays and also in tightly packed clumps. Each head contains 3–5 purple disc flowers but no ray flowers.

Scientific classification

Genus

Everlastings (Gamochaeta)

Family

Daisy

Order

Asters bellflowers fanflowers and allies

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Annual

Lifespan

Images of Everlastings

Species

Gray everlasting Pennsylvania everlasting Purple cudweed Narrowleaf purple everlasting Gamochaeta antillanum Simple-stem everlasting Featherweed

Care Guide for Everlastings

Twice per week

Water

Water: Everlastings thrives in moderate climates with balanced moisture levels and shows drought tolerance. Weekly watering maintains its vigor. Predominantly cultivated outdoors, everlastings synchronizes its growth cycle with seasonal rainfall patterns.

Propagation: Everlastings propagation can be done via seeds, cuttings, or division. Key requirements include adequate light, proper temperatures, and well-draining soil. Seeds may need cold stratification, while cuttings must root in a moist mix. Avoid damping off in seedlings and rot in cuttings.

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