Xerochrysum ‘Dargan Hill Monarch’ – Everlasting Daisy

Xerochrysum bracteatum everlasting daisy 'Dargan Hill Monarch'

Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Dargan Hill Monarch'
Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Dargan Hill Monarch'

A low growing soft-wooded perennial with grey-green leaves and yellow everlasting flowers. Great general garden or pot plant and cut flower. Good heat tolerant plant, performs best in full sun but will tolerate light shade. Dry soil conditions will reduce the flowering. Feed with a good native fertiliser during warm weather. To preserve the flowers, pick while in bud and hang upside down until dry.

Family : Asteraceae

Cultivar Name: Dargan Hill Monarch

Plant Type : Small shrub, Ground cover

Width : 2

Flowering Time : Spring, Summer, Autumn

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Mound-shaped

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Cut flower, Pipe and drain friendly, Fast growing, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Xerochrysum

Common Name : Everlasting Daisy

Height : 1

Flower Color : Yellow, Gold

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Wildflower meadow

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial, Short lived

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies, Other insects