Xerochrysum bracteatum

Scientific Name: Xerochrysum bracteatum

Author: (Vent.) Tzvelev.

Common Name: Golden Everlastings

Family: Asteraceae

Location

Our annual beds, just in front of the Connections Garden, have a good selection of these and other brightly coloured plants most of which are available in nurseries.

These very popular plants bring long-lasting colour and warmth into the garden. There are many cultivars available in nurseries with flowers varying from white through cream, lemon, canary yellow, gold and bronze. Many of the pink varieties are the result of plant breeding, most probably using South African species as this colour is very uncommon in Australian plants.

They flower from spring through to late winter and will keep producing flowers particularly if spent flowers are continually removed. Butterflies and other insects love them and will flock to your garden adding another layer of interest. They are also excellent as dried flowers keeping their shape and colour well for years - just hang a bunch up-side-down in a dark airy place and let them dry for a few weeks.

 Why not have a look and see if they would look as good in your garden?