Xerochrysum bracteatum ‘Daisy Fields Gold’ – Everlasting Daisy

A small sub-shrub perennial/biennial with narrow green foliage and a profusion of golden everlasting flowers through the warm months. A great general garden or pot plant and wonderful cut flower. Flowers best in full sun but will tolerate light shade. This is a drought tolerant plant, but dry soil conditions will reduce the flowering.Tolerant of light frost.

Feed in warm weather with a good native fertilizer, watering in well afterwards to avoid leaf burn. To dry the flowers, pick while in bud and hang upside down until dry.

Family : Asteraceae
Cultivar Name: Daisy Fields Gold
Plant Type :
Width : 1
Flowering Time : Spring, Summer, Autumn
Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Growth Habit : Spreading, Mound-shaped
Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Special Uses : Cut flower
Scientific Name: Xerochrysum bracteatum
Common Name : Everlasting Daisy
Height : 0.6
Flower Color : Yellow, Gold
pH Level : Acid, Neutral
Plant Environment : Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Wildflower meadow
Light : Sunny
Lifespan : Biennial, Perennial
Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost
Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies, Other insects