Everlasting Daisy- Pink

Everlasting Daisy- Pink

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Synonyms: Helichrysum monstrosum

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• Perennial 80cm

• Australian native

• Pink coloured flowers

Short lived perennial to 80cm. Australian native daisy with large flowers featuring golden orange centres and pink coloured papery textured petals. Great for native gardens, container plantings, garden beds, borders, coastal areas and rockeries. Low maintenance, tolerant of poor soil conditions and drought. Makes a fantastic cut or dried flower lasting indefinitely. Flowers over a long period from spring through to autumn. Great for attracting native bees and hoverflies. Also known as "Paper daisy"or "Strawflower".

How to sow and grow:

Method:	Raise seedlings or sow direct
Sowing Depth:	1mm
When:	Spring, summer and autumn
Position:	Full sun
Plant Spacing:	55cm
Hardiness:	Hardy Perennial (short lived)
Plant Height:	80cm
Days to Maturity/flowering:	80 days

*Notes: Seeds need light to germinate.

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