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Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Purple-Red' (Everlasting flower 'Purple-Red')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Purple-Red'
Other names
Everlasting flower 'Purple-Red', Strawflower 'Purple-Red', Straw flower 'Purple-Red', Paper daisy 'Purple-Red', Bracteantha bracteata 'Purple-Red', Helichrysum bracteatum 'Purple-Red', Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Purple', Helichrysum bracteatum 'Purple', Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Purple Red'
Genus
Xerochrysum Xerochrysum
Variety or Cultivar
'Purple-Red' _ 'Purple-Red' is an upright, bushy annual or short-lived perennial with lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from midsummer into autumn, double, daisy-like, reddish-purple to maroon flowers with papery petals.
Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Purple-Red' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Reddish-purple in Summer; Reddish-purple in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Downy mildew Downy mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to encourage further flowering. Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Purple-Red' (Everlasting flower 'Purple-Red') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.45m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Gravel, Flower Arranging, Drying, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position. Deadhead to encourage further flowering.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Purple-Red'
Other names
Everlasting flower 'Purple-Red', Strawflower 'Purple-Red', Straw flower 'Purple-Red', Paper daisy 'Purple-Red', Bracteantha bracteata 'Purple-Red', Helichrysum bracteatum 'Purple-Red', Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Purple', Helichrysum bracteatum 'Purple', Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Purple Red'
Genus
Xerochrysum Xerochrysum
Variety or Cultivar
'Purple-Red' _ 'Purple-Red' is an upright, bushy annual or short-lived perennial with lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from midsummer into autumn, double, daisy-like, reddish-purple to maroon flowers with papery petals.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Reddish-purple in Summer; Reddish-purple in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to encourage further flowering. Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Purple-Red' (Everlasting flower 'Purple-Red') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.45m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Gravel, Flower Arranging, Drying, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position. Deadhead to encourage further flowering.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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