General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 2-5 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Strawflower
  • Paper Daisy
  • Everlasting Daisy
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Xerochrysum bracteatum
  • Synonym: Bracteantha bracteatum

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Date: 2021-07-21
Location: All pictures taken in/on my gardens/greenhouse/property
Date: 2021-08-17
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2013-10-20
#Pollination
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2015-08-22
Stages Of A Strawflower 002
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2013-06-23
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2013-06-25

Photo courtesy of Select Seeds
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Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2013-06-17

Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
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Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2013-06-26
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-01-19

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