Strawflower -Sundaze ® Golden Beauty

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Strawflower -Sundaze ® Golden Beauty

Strawflower has thin, lance shaped, grayish green leaves that may reach a length of 5 inches. The flowers are held on sandpapery, hollow, branching stems. Use strawflower in annual beds, borders and as cut flowers. They are very heat tolerant, and are a standout in combinations. The papery bracts dry beautifully without losing their color or shape, and they last indefinitely. Strawflower are also commonly called everlasting daisy or golden everlasting. The Strawflower Sundaze ® Golden Beauty Strawflower, 'Bracteantha bracteata', a Proven Winners plant, is an upright, ever blooming plant that produces golden flowers all season long. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. Strawflower is the everlasting flower of choice for dried floral arrangements. ... more info

 

Daisy - White Star White Star has a compact, mounding habit. The daisy is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, plus they are resistant to deer. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional bloom. The deeply cut, dark green leaves are aromatic when bruised. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

Strawflower -Sundaze ® Golden Beauty