PlantSale Plant care guide

Strawflower

Xerochrysum bracteatum · Asteraceae

A cheerful Australian daisy with crisp papery petals in gold, orange, pink and white that hold their colour when dried. A favourite for cottage borders, containers and cut or everlasting flowers.

At a glance

Habit: Annual
Light: Full Sun
Water: Low Water
Soil: Well-Drained, Loam, Sandy Soil
Climate: Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate, Mediterranean
Frost: Frost-Tender
Mature size: 0.8 m H × 0.4 m W
Foliage: Evergreen
Flowering: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Long-Flowering
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Cut Flower & Vase
Pots & Containers
Bee & Pollinator
Butterfly-Attracting
Feature / Specimen
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: beginner
Sowing depth: 3 mm
Method: Direct sow where it is to grow
Germination: 7-21 days
Days to harvest: 90-120 days
Best sown in: spring, summer
Seed storage life: 3 years