Strawflower
Flower/Plant : Strawflower
Origin: Australia
Plant Type : Herbaceous, perennial, annual
Season: Spring, summer, fall
About :
The name strawflower (Xerochrysum bracteatum) doesn’t do much to excite the flower gardener—it might elicit images of a plant that's withered and tan—but the real strawflower blossom will bring vivid colors to your landscape and craft projects alike. Strawflowers resemble daisies in form with a ray of petals around a central disk, but unlike daisies, the petals are stiff and papery. In fact, they aren’t true petals at all, but modified leaves called bracts. The narrow green leaves and sturdy stems are covered in fine hairs.
Strawflowers were previously classified as a member of the genus Bracteantha but now are in the Xerochrysum genus. This fast-growing Australian native is a part of the Asteraceae family, a group that includes many daisy-type flowers.
Plant strawflower after the last frost date in your region. Regular deadheading the plant will keep the flowers blossoming during the growing season.
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Ashish Kumar Singh
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