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: 36-40 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Fruit: Edible to birds
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Color range includes shades of pink, apricot and dusky coral.
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: 70ºF-75ºF
Days to germinate: 7-10 days
Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, do not cover.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Strawflower
  • Paper Daisy
  • Everlasting Daisy

Photo Gallery
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2017-07-27
Strawflower 026
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2015-08-13
Golden Strawflower 002
Location: My garden, KY
Date: 2021-07-03
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2017-08-07
Strawflower And Friend 029
Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2014-07-25
Location: My Yard
Date: 2015-06-18
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2015-08-03
Stages Of A Strawflower 003
Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2014-07-05
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2017-07-27
Strawflower 025
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2017-08-04
Strawflower 037
Location: My Yard
Date: 2015-07-05

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