General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 1 to 5 feet
Plant Spread: 1 to 2 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Pink
Red
White
Yellow
Other: Central yellow disc surrounded by papery petal-like bracts in shades of Yellow, Orange, Red, Pink and White.
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: 65ºF - 70ºF
Days to germinate: 7 to 21 days
Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, pressing lightly into the soil.
Other info: Direct sow after danger of last frost.
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Strawflower
  • Everlasting Flower
  • Paper Daisy
  • Everlasting Daisy
  • Golden Everlasting
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Xerochrysum bracteatum
  • Synonym: Helichrysum bracteatum
  • Synonym: Helichrysum macranthum
  • Synonym: Bracteantha bracteata
  • Synonym: Helichrysum monstruosum

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Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2014-07-20
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Location: Latvia University Botanical  gardens Riga
Date: 2018-09-11
Location: Latvia University Botanical  gardens Riga
Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia
Date: 2016-08-31
Location: Parkes, N.S.W., Australia
Date: 2014-09-22
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2014-08-05
Photo taken at night with a flash.
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Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia
Date: 2014-02-21
Myriads of colours, single and double, self seed in the garden
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2022-06-19
Stages Of A Daisy 006
Location: Cascade of Time Garden, Banff, Canada | August, 2022
Date: 2022-08-01
Location: York, PA 17402
Date: 08/2012
Everlasting Strawflower
Location: Latvia University Botanical  gardens Riga
Location: Latvia University Botanical  gardens Riga
Location: Latvia University Botanical  gardens Riga
Photo by carolem

Courtesy Outsidepride
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Date: 2011-06-26
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Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia
Date: 2014-02-21

Date: 2014-01-20

Strawflower basket
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2020-07-21
Strawflowers, Xerochrysum bracteatum
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2020-07-21
Location: RHS Hyde Hall, Essex, UK.
Date: 2022-08-09
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2002-09-13
My yard, zone 6
Location: western Oregon
Date: 2016-01-02
Photo by sedumzz
Location: Kings Park, Perth, Western Australia
Date: 2004-10-04

Date: 2013-06-29

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
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Courtesy Outsidepride
  • Uploaded by vic

Courtesy Outsidepride
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Date: 2014-01-20

Date: 2014-01-20

Date: 2014-01-20

Date: 2014-01-20
Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia.
Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia
Date: 2012-10-21
Yard self seeds with different colours crossing cultivars, double
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2020-05-02
Strawflowers, Everlastings  - Winter Sown - ready to transplant.
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2002-09-13
My yard, zone 6
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