Xerochrysum bracteatum (Everlasting daisy) – 4 x 50mm tubes for $5

Botanical name: Xerochrysum bracteatum Common name: Everlasting daisy, Straw flower Family: Asteraceae Type: Herbaceous shrub Size: 10-120cm tall Naturally occurring: Widespread Flowers: Various colours daisy flowers with papery bracts Flowering period: Spring to Autumn Soil/drainage: Most soil types. Best in well-aerated, acid soils with low phosphorus Sun Exposure: Full sun Other features: Annual and perennial forms. Attracts moths, butterflies and many other insects. Dried flowers last for long periods. This plant is sold in groups of 4 x 50mm square forestry tube. Photos are examples only and are a guide to what your plant could be like when mature. Photo: APS Aust Brian Walters, Kevin Thiele wikicommons