Xerochrysum, Everlasting Daisy, Paper Daisy, Strawflower
Xerochrysumbracteatum 'Bright Bikinis Mix'

<h1>Xerochrysum, Everlasting Daisy, Paper Daisy, Strawflower<br><i>Xerochrysum</i><i>bracteatum</i> 'Bright Bikinis Mix'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Asteraceae</b>
                                    (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Xerochrysum</i></b>
                                    (zer-oh-KRIS-um)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>bracteatum</i></b>
                                    (brak-tee-AY-tum)<br>
                            
                            <b>Cultivar: Bright Bikinis Mix</b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
            
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                    <P><B>Category</B><BR>
                     
                        Annuals<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Sun Exposure</B><BR>
                     
                        Full Sun<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage</B><BR>
                     
                        Herbaceous<BR>
                     
                        This plant is resistant to deer<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Height</B><BR>
                     
                        6-12 in. (15-30 cm)<BR>
                     
                        12-18 in. (30-45 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Spacing</B><BR>
                     
                        9-12 in. (22-30 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Hardiness</B><BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
                                     
                                             
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                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B><BR>
                     
                        Can be grown as an annual<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Danger</B><BR>
                     
                        N/A<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Pink<BR>
                     
                        Red<BR>
                     
                        Scarlet (dark red)<BR>
                     
                        Coral/Apricot<BR>
                     
                        Orange <BR>
                     
                        Red-Orange<BR>
                     
                        Gold (yellow-orange)<BR>
                     
                        White/Near White<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B><BR>
                     
                        Flowers are good for drying and preserving<BR>
                     
                        This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B><BR>
                     
                        Blooms repeatedly<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Other details</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Patent Information</B><BR>
                     
                        Non-patented<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B><BR>
                     
                        From seed; direct sow after last frost<BR>
                     
                        Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B><BR>
                     
                        Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed<BR>
                     
                        Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds<BR>
                                                    
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