Everlasting Daisy Golden Yellow Xerochrysum bracteatum Seeds

EVERLASTING DAISY GOLDEN YELLOW Seeds

Botanical Name: Xerochrysum bracteatum
Other Names: Golden Yellow Everlasting, Paper Daisy, Strawflower

• Vibrant, long-lasting golden-yellow flowers that bring bright colour to gardens and floral arrangements.
• Hardy Australian native perennial well-adapted to arid, semi-arid, and coastal conditions.
• Produces stunning blooms throughout the growing season, enhancing garden aesthetics and attracting pollinators.
• Highly tolerant of drought, wind, and poor soils, making it ideal for low-maintenance plantings.
• Perfect for cut flowers, dried arrangements, and ornamental garden beds.
• Excellent for mass plantings, borders, and container gardens.
• Provides habitat and nectar for native insects and pollinators.

Plant Details

• Plant Type: Hardy perennial flowering plant
• Plant Height: 30–90 cm tall; spreads up to 45–60 cm wide

Sowing Information

• Germination: 2–4 weeks (can be variable)
• Depth: Surface sow to 2–3 mm deep
• Position: Full sun for best flowering
• Sow Where: Seed trays, tubes, or direct sow in prepared garden sites
• Soil Type: Free-draining soils; tolerates sandy, poor, and moderately alkaline soils
• Spacing: 30–45 cm between plants

Growing Tips

• Use a well-drained, low-nutrient mix; avoid rich fertilisers that reduce flowering.
• Keep soil lightly moist during establishment, then water sparingly once established.
• Highly drought-tolerant and suited to low-maintenance gardens.
• Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming.

Flowering & Fruiting

Produces bright golden-yellow blooms that persist for weeks, ideal for fresh displays, dried flowers, and attracting native pollinators.

Traditional & Practical Uses

• Widely used in cut-flower arrangements and floral decorations.
• Suitable for ornamental landscaping, mass plantings, and container gardens.
• Enhances pollinator-friendly gardens and provides habitat for beneficial insects.

When to Sow Everlasting Daisy Golden Yellow in Your Climate