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Annual Biennial
Xerochrysum bracteatum
everlasting flower
an upright annual with lance-shaped leaves and flower-heads to 8cm across, in white or shades of yellow, pink and red, in summer and autumn
Other common names
bracted everlastinggolden everlasting
see moreimmortelle
paper daisy
straw flower
strawflower
yellow paper daisy
Synonyms
Helichrysum bracteatumBracteantha bracteata
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Red White Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink Red White Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Xerochrysum are erect annuals with large, papery everlasting flower-heads suitable for dried flower arrangement
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 18°C in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be affected by a downy mildew
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