Choice Mix strawflower
Xerochrysum viscosum 'Choice Mix'
USDA zones8 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry or moist soil
Size3 to 3.5 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red, orange, gold
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Choice Mix' strawflower (Xerochrysum viscosum 'Choice Mix') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and xeriscapes. Cool weather suits it, and it can take a light frost. This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, loamy soil. Deer tend to pass it by. The blooms come in a well-balanced mix of red, orange, and gold. It is drought tolerant, so it suits dry spots in the garden.
Pairs well with White sage, Lemongrass, Bindweed, and Italian cypress.