Common Name : Everlasting flower, Strawflower, Paper Daisy Botanical name : Xerochrysum Bracteatum Family : Asteraceae Order : Asterales Origin / Native : Australia Type : Herbaceous perennial, Annual Height : 12 inches to 60 inches tall Light requirement & care : Sunny, open, past shade, well drained soil, average water, low maintenance Uses : Fresh & dried used for cut flowers Flowring season : Late spring to Winter Attracts : Bees Good for : Borders, Edges, rock gardens, window boxes, containers
Photographs: Guna Selvi Camera: Nikon D40x Location : Govt. Botanical Garden, Ooty, Nilgiri Hills, Tamilnadu, India
