| Botanical name | Helichrysum bracteatum |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  High Maintenance High Maintenance – Requires Regular Maintenance.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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| Categories | |
| Flowers | Description:Flowers look like double daisies, with straw-like petals in bright scarlet, purple, orange, pink, yellow and white. |
| Common name(s) | Bracted strawflower, paper daisy, everlasting |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | Suitable for growing in containers, and excellent border,ground cover or filler planting. |
| Maintenance | Deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season. |
| Soil conditions | Prefers a well-drained medium. |
| Uses | A popular flower for drying; cut blooms when half open, tie stems in bunches and hang upside down in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. |
| Interesting info | South Africa has about 250 species of Helichrysum, growing mostly in the wild and H. petiolare is a good option for an indigenous garden. |
| Other languages | Sewejaartjie (A) |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow directly or in trays and space seedlings 350mm apart. |
Helichrysum bracteatum (Bracted strawflower, paper daisy, everlasting)
- Botanical name: Helichrysum bracteatum
- Common name(s): Bracted strawflower, paper daisy, everlasting
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
These everlasting flowers look like double daisies, with straw-like petals in bright scarlet, purple, orange, pink, yellow and white. Sow directly or in trays in autumn or spring. Space seedlings 350mm apart in well-drained soil; they should flower 16 weeks from sowing. A popular flower for drying; cut blooms when half open, tie stems in bunches and hang upside down in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. South Africa has about 250 species of Helichrysum, growing mostly in the wild; H. petiolare is a good option for an indigenous garden.
Family: –Â Asteraceae, Daisy family
Botanical Pronunciation: hell-ih-KRYE-zum brak-tee-AY-tum
Helichrysum bracteatum requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Description:Flowers look like double daisies, with straw-like petals in bright scarlet, purple, orange, pink, yellow and white. 
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