| Botanical name | Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Description:This plant bears white to dark-pink daisy-like flowers with papery petals.Flowers appear 10–12 weeks after sowing. |
| Common name(s) | Everlasting, paper daisy |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Description: Foliage is green and grey-silver in spring and summer. |
| Uses in landscape design | ldeal for cottage/Informal garden, flower borders and beds. |
| Maintenance | Feed every 14 days with a liquid fertilizer. |
| Soil conditions | Prefer well-drained loam or sandy soil. |
| Uses | Ideal for dried flower arrangements and cut flowers. |
| Interesting info | Previously known as Acroclinium roseum (=Helipterum roseum). |
| Possible problems | These plants do not transplant well. |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow seed directly and thin out seedlings to 250mm apart. |
Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea (Everlasting, paper daisy)
- Botanical name: Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea
- Common name(s): Everlasting, paper daisy
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
This plant bears white to dark-pink daisy-like flowers with papery petals. Sow seed directly into well-draining loam or sandy soil during autumn or spring (they do not transplant well). Thin out seedlings to 250mm apart. Flowers appear 10–12 weeks after sowing. Feed every 14 days with liquid fertilizer. Ideal for dried flower arrangements. Previously known as Acroclinium roseum (=Helipterum roseum).
Family: – Asteraceae, Daisy family
Botanical Pronunciation: rho-DAN-thee
Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Description:This plant bears white to dark-pink daisy-like flowers with papery petals.Flowers appear 10–12 weeks after sowing. 
Description: Foliage is green and grey-silver in spring and summer. 
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