Other common names
bachelor's button, globe flower, red globe everlasting, devil's clover
Annual Biennial
An upright, bushy annual with oblong leaves to 15cm long, covered densely with white hair when young, later sparsely. From summer to early autumn it bears spherical flower heads composed of pink, purple or white papery bracts; these are good for cutting
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres