Botanical Name: Helichrysum bracteatum
Common Name: Strawflower, Everlasting
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape sprawling evergreen short-lived perennial or summer annual with spreading, rounded form; daisy-like yellow flowers held well above leaves
Height to 3'
Spread to 3'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun preferred, gets leggy and untidy in shaded areas
Soil prefers good drainage; may suffer in waterlogged soils
Hardiness some frost; Zones 16, 17, 22-24 – summer annual in all zones
 
Morphology:
Leaves oblong to lanceolate, alternate, to 5" long, some varieties glabrous while others are covered with downy silver
Flowers bright yellow daisy flowers held above foliage; to 3" across and often used in dried or cut flower arrangements
Fruit small achenes
 
Propagation:
seed, herbaceous cuttings taken any time
 
Usage:
choice container plant or mixed border perennial; very tidy and heavy bloom produce throughout the warm months - best if used in drier areas, slopes or drought-tolerant landscapes
 
Landscape Care:
Watering keep relatively dry after established – may suffer from root rot where drainage is poor or watering is too heavy
Fertilizing slow-release at planting time; balanced liquid feed in containers
Pruning head back between waves of bloom; head lightly but frequently
Pests/Diseases root rot in heavy soils
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Australia
Family: Asteraceae

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