Southern Harvest
Quality seeds for kitchen, flower and native gardeners
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Botanical Name
Xerochrysum bracteatum
A bright yellow/golden everlasting flower that lightens any garden from late spring to autumn. A native Australian plant with widespread distribution. A hardy, short-lived perennial that can handle a range of soils and shows some drought and salt tolerance. The greyish-green leaves are attractive and evergreen through winter. 80 seeds. Not to WA.
Sunlight
Full
Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Perennial
Climate
Cold
Temperate
Hot Arid
Tropics/SubTropics
Sow Method
Direct or Transplant
Sowing Instructions
Raise in trays or sow direct to garden. Do not cover seeds but press onto soil to ensure good contact. Light can aid germination. Keep moist, will germinate within 3 weeks at soil temperature of 18-24OC.
Height
1 m
Spacing/Spread
0.5 m
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Oct 1st to Mar 31st
Temperate Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Apr 30th
Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods
Mar 1st to Aug 31st