Strawflower Annual Or Perennial. Low-growing perennial types of strawflowers were recently categorized in their own genus Xerochrysum bracteatum. They are the basic sources of food for all living beings on earth.
Strawflowers thrive in sunny garden beds and borders. Strawflower Care Size and Growth. A dependable annual strawflower is easy to get along with rewarding you with non-stop blooms from summer until the first hard frost.
Strawflowers thrive in sunny garden beds and borders.
Strawflowers are native to the Australian Outback where they grow to a height of 2-3 feet with a 24 inch spread. Annual strawflower plants Bracteantha bracteatum formerly Helichrysum bracteatum have papery blossoms that retain their color when dried. Of color right up to. This heat-loving drought-tolerant plant is valued for its charming straw-like blooms in bright shades of red orange pink purple yellow and white.