Bracteantha bracteata – Everlasting Daisy

: Bracteantha bracteatum- everlasting daisy

: Xerochrysum bracteatum ‘Sundaze Bronze’

: Xerochrysum bracteatum ‘Sundaze White’

This plant is variable, from annual forms to low growing perennial sub-shrubs. There are many colourful annual types available as seed and as bedding plants, as well as lovely named longer lasting varieties. As well as being beautiful garden plants, the blooms are great for cut flower work, either fresh or as dried flowers which will last for years.
They flower best in sunny spots and with regular soil moisture, and also like good drainage. Feed lightly through the warm months. Picking the flowers will help to prune the plant and maintain a good plant shape. To use as dried flowers, pick while in bud and hang upside down to dry.
They were formerly known as Helichrysum, and are now known as Xerochrysum bracteatum.

Family:	Asteraceae
Scientific Name:	Bracteantha bracteata
Common Name:	Everlasting Daisy
Plant Type:	Small shrub, Ground cover
Height:	0.3 ~ 1.5 metres
Width:	0.3 ~ 1 metre
Flower Colour:	White, Cream, Yellow, Red, Pink, Orange, Gold, Purple
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, Wildflower meadow
Climate Zone:	Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light:	Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit:	Evergreen, Dense foliage, Mound-shaped
Lifespan:	Annual, Perennial, Short lived
Soil Moisture:	Well-drained
Propagation Method:	Seed, Softwood cutting
Frost Tolerance:	Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage:	Groundcover, Feature plant, Border plant, Wow factor
Special Features:	Cut flower, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife:	Bees, Butterflies, Other insects

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WHERE TO GET YOUR PLANT

Once you have found the plant that looks right for you, the next step is where to buy it.
Most nurseries stock a good range of plants, but due to space and supplies, they may not always have the plant that you are searching for in stock. If they don’t, they may be able to order it in for you if you request it.
Specialist nurseries are also able to give great advice, and if they don’t have the plant you have planned on, they can often suggest alternatives that will also work well for you.
Below is a list of our favourite specialist nurseries. Click on the links for their details-

The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW

Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW

IndigiGrow- Sydney- NSW

Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW

Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW

Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW

Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW

Cool Country Natives – ACT

Geelong Native Plants – Victoria

Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria

Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland

Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland