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Winged Everlasting Plant Care
Ammobium alatum R.Br.
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Ammobium alatum, commonly known as the winged everlasting, is a species of perennial herb in the daisy family Asteraceae and is both a native and an introduced species in south-eastern Australia. It has prominently winged stems, most of its leaves at the base, and heads of yellow florets surrounding by papery, white involucral bracts.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–75°F
40–60%
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How do you care for Winged Everlasting?
Water Winged Everlasting every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Winged Everlasting?
Winged Everlasting (Ammobium alatum) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Ammobium genus. Winged Everlasting is also known as Winged Cudweed, Ammobium plantagineum, Ammobium spathulatum.
Winged Everlasting displays an upright, branching perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Winged Everlasting produces small white daisy-like flowers in clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 2 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Winged Everlasting?
Ammobium alatum requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Winged Everlasting Need?
Winged Everlasting thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Winged Everlasting Prefer?
Ammobium alatum grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Winged Everlasting prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Winged Everlasting?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with added perlite for improved drainage. Good drainage is essential for Winged Everlasting to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Winged Everlasting?
Feed Winged Everlasting every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Winged Everlasting?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Winged Everlasting?
Winged Everlasting can be propagated through seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to winged everlasting plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Winged Everlasting Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Winged Everlasting, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Winged Everlasting?
Winged Everlasting is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Winged Everlasting Need?
Winged Everlasting grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Winged Everlasting as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Winged Everlasting is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Ammobium genus — compare its care with other Ammobium species on PlantoScan.
Ammobium is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Winged Everlasting thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Ammobium alatum R.Br., family Asteraceae (first published in Curtis's Botanical Magazine 51 1824) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Winged Everlasting, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Macleay Grass Man, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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