Golden Yellow strawflower
Xerochrysum viscosum 'Golden Yellow'
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
- Gold
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Golden Yellow' strawflower (Xerochrysum viscosum 'Golden Yellow') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and xeriscapes. It shrugs off cool spells and light frost, though a hard freeze will damage it. This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, loamy soil. Profuse gold blooms appear in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn, and they suit fresh or dried arrangements. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. The plant grows 36 to 40 inches tall and tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Purple sage, Bindweed, and Lemongrass.