Xerochrysum ‘Wallaby Gold’ – Everlasting Daisy
This excellent plant has mass flower displays on a lovely, compact mounding growth habit coupled with small dark green leaves and bright golden yellow everlasting flowers that attract butterflies. Great rockery, border or pot plant. It performs best in full sun but will tolerate light shade. Keep the water up to it, especially during the flowering period as dry soil conditions will reduce the flowering, and feed through the warm months with a good native fertiliser. The silky, papery flowers are great for drying and can last for years when dried properly. Pick in bud and hang upside down till dry.
- Xerochrysum bracteatum ‘Wallaby Gold’
- Xerochrysum bracteatum ‘Wallaby Gold’
Scientific Name: | Xerochrysum |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Common Name: | Everlasting Daisy |
Plant Type: | Ground cover |
Height: | 0.4 ~ 0.5 metres |
Width: | 0.3 ~ 0.4 metres |
Flower Colour: | Gold |
Flowering Time: | Spring, Summer, Autumn |
Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
Soil Type: | Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix |
Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden |
Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean |
Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Mound-shaped |
Lifespan: | Perennial, Short lived |
Soil Moisture: | Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage |
Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
Plant Usage: | Groundcover, Feature plant, Border plant, Wow factor |
Special Uses: | Cut flower, Pipe and drain friendly, Fast growing, Playground friendly |
Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Butterflies, Other insects |
Angus recommends Bush Tucker fertilizer for this plant.