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🌱 Strawflower (Everlasting Daisy)
Xerochrysum bracteatum
flowers
annual/tender perennial
☀️ Sun
full sun
💧 Water
low (very drought-tolerant)
🗺️ Zones
[8, 9, 10, 11]
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.5
🪴 Soil Type
well-drained, tolerates poor/sandy
📏 Spacing
10-12 inches
📐 Height
1-3 feet
🤝 Companions (3)
🤝 Lavender
Both Mediterranean/dry-garden lovers; combined pollinator attraction; stunning visual pairing
🤝 Rosemary
Shared drought-tolerance; strawflowers attract beneficials to rosemary's pest-repelling zone
🤝 tomato (in hot/dry climate)
Strawflowers attract pollinators without competing for water; thrive in same hot conditions
⚠️ Keep Apart (1)
⚠️ plants needing consistent moisture
Strawflower rots in wet soil; don't pair with water-loving plants
📝 Growing Notes
Papery, straw-textured blooms in brilliant colors — red, orange, yellow, pink, white. Flower heads last for YEARS when dried. Attracts butterflies and beneficial insects. Australian native — extreme heat and drought tolerance.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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