About
This upright annual with lance-shaped leaves and flower-heads to 8cm across, in white or shades of yellow, pink and red, in summer and autumn.
About the genus
Xerochrysum are erect annuals with large, papery everlasting flower-heads suitable for dried flower arrangement
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Gravel garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed sown at 18°C in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to downy mildews