Red Strawflower (Xerochrysum bracteatum ‘Copper Red’)
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Red Strawflower

Xerochrysum bracteatum ‘Copper Red’

Bring beautiful, earthy tones to your garden with this eye-catching Australian native everlasting daisy. Its rich copper-red flowers with distinctive papery petals provide a lovely contrast against fresh green foliage, flowering from late spring through to autumn. A wonderful addition to native wildflower gardens, borders and cottage-style plantings, it looks particularly striking when mixed with golden and lemon-yellow strawflowers. The long-lasting blooms can also be picked fresh or dried to create everlasting floral arrangements.

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun to part shade, either in garden beds or larger pots. Lightly frost tolerant.

H ~ 1–2m W ~ 0.5m

Add it to a Plant Box of 4 to 32, from $54.95.

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