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Daisy Fields Gold – Everlasting Daisy

Botanical Name: Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Daisy Fields Gold'

Common Name: Everlasting Daisy

Average Height (cm): 50

Average Width (cm): 100

Description:

A compact perennial paper daisy with pale yellow papery petals around bright orange centres and with narrow green leaves. Long lived for a paper daisy and easy care.

Garden Design Uses:

Perfect for a cut and come again garden as it will flower more with regular dead heading and tip pruning. Small and compact growth that makes it ideal for garden borders, wildflower gardens and small spaces. Also handles dry conditions and quite tough making it suitable for native verge gardens if they are allowed in your area. Can also be grown in a pot for a spectacular movable flower feast. Requires full sun.

Care:

Thrives in well-drained soils in full sun. Drought-tolerant and low maintenance. Deadhead flowers to encourage prolonged blooming. Unbothered by most garden pests although can be attacked by aphids at times – allow nature to bring it back in to balance or simply spray aphids off with a jet of the hose and it will recover well.

Growing Details

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