Ammobium consists of upright annual plants that are typically cultivated as such. They feature simple, white-hairy foliage and sturdy, winged stems that support clusters of papery, everlasting flowerheads measuring up to 2.5 cm in diameter during the summer months.

Ammobium

Ammobium alatum is a half-hardy annual that typically reaches a height of approximately 60 cm. The plant features narrow, oval leaves that are pale green and covered with a soft, white fuzz. From June to September, it produces single, daisy-like flowers with silvery-white petals and prominent yellow centers, borne on upright, winged green stems. This species is well-suited for cutting and is often utilized in dried flower arrangements. It also attracts beneficial insects such as bees, hoverflies, and predatory wasps.

Ammobium alatum

Ammobium alatum 'Bikini'

Ammobium alatum 'Grandiflorum' (Unwins)

Ammobium calyceroides is a low perennial that typically reaches a height of about 8 cm. This species is indigenous to Tasmania and develops a rosette of lance-shaped, fleshy leaves that have a glossy green appearance and a slightly spiny texture. From the center of the rosette, a rounded cluster of small, four-petaled flowers emerges, displaying pale lilac to white hues from May to June. It is suitable for cultivation in pots and containers.