Strawflower -Sundaze ® White
The Strawflower Sundaze ® White Strawflower, 'Bracteantha bracteata', a Proven Winners plant, is an upright, ever blooming plant that produces white flowers all season long. They are very heat tolerant, and are a standout in combinations. Strawflower has thin, lance shaped, grayish green leaves that may reach a length of 5 inches. The flowers are held on sandpapery, hollow, branching stems. Use strawflower in annual beds, borders and as cut flowers. Strawflower is the everlasting flower of choice for dried floral arrangements. The papery bracts dry beautifully without losing their color or shape, and they last indefinitely. Strawflower are also commonly called everlasting daisy or golden everlasting. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. ... more information
Daisy - City Lights The Daisy City Lights, 'Brachyscome hybrid', is a low growing daisy with fine foliage. These Proven Selections Aussie beauties with pretty pink daisy flowers have a deep green foliage that shapes itself for a nicely-rounded basket. City Lights are often used as ground covers, in beds or in bold color containers. The beautiful pink flowers have a yellow/green eye. Daisy's require a sunny spot with fertile, well-drained soil and should be kept well watered in the summer. Daisy's may be used as a cut flower and they are excellent in window boxes, pots, and rock gardens. The daisy is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, plus they are resistant to deer. These daisys are winter hardy to USDA Zones 10-11 and they are grown as an annual in other cooler climatic zones. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional bloom. The deeply cut, dark green leaves are aromatic when bruised. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.
