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Helichrysum bracteatum

Annual Strawflower, Everlasting

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Description

This plant will grow 1-4' high x 8-10" wide and has beautiful flowers that come in white, red, yellow, pink, purple, and orange.

 

Plant Type

Annual

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow, White

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

n/a

Accenting Features

n/a

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Raised Planter

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.