Xerochrysum, Everlasting Flower, Paper Daisy, Straw Flower 'Mixed Hybrids, Noids'
Xerochrysumbracteatum
Synonym
Bracteantha
bracteata
Helichrysum
bracteatum
Elichrysum
bracteatum
Xeranthemum
bracteatum
Can't kill 'em, self-seeds prolifically. They work well for me in places that are too hot & sunny for most other flowers. And mine get as...Read More
I grew strawflowers for the first time this summer ... i had the best luck not burying the seed in the soil but sprinkling the seed on to...Read More
I grew these from seed under lights during the winter and then planted them out in the garden. They're wonderful and are a delight to sh...Read More
This plant is absolutely lovely in my garden; it's well over the height listed in the profile. I have noticed that on cloudy days it doe...Read More
I grew Helichrysum bracteatum for the first time this year and I love them, even though only a few of the transplants survived. Th...Read More
I grow these every year in Zone 5b, Ontario (Canada), but I start them indoors 2 to 4 weeks before last frost to get earlier blooms. My ...Read More
I planted these in direct sun in wooden barrel and they grew beautifully.
Half-hardy, warm-season annual in zones 2-11. Aster yellows virus and aphids may cause a problem.