Xerochrysum bracteatum ‘Cockatoo’ – Everlasting Daisy

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Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Cockatoo'
Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Cockatoo'
Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Cockatoo'

A small sub-shrub perennial with grey-green leaves and a profusion of lemon-coloured everlasting flowers through the warm months. A great general garden or pot plant and cut flower. Good heat tolerant plant, flowers best in full sun but will tolerate light shade. Dry soil conditions will reduce the flowering. 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: Cockatoo

Plant Type : Small shrub, Ground cover

Width : 2

Flowering Time : Spring, Summer, Autumn

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy 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 bracteatum

Common Name : Everlasting Daisy

Height : 1

Flower Color : Yellow

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : 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