Purple Red strawflower
Xerochrysum viscosum 'Purple Red'
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
- Orange
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Purple Red' strawflower (Xerochrysum viscosum 'Purple Red') 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. It blooms profusely, and the flowers work in fresh or dried arrangements. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Drought tolerance makes it an easy pick for low maintenance beds.
Pairs well with White sage, Bindweed, Lemongrass, and Prickly-pear.