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Helichrysum (Everlasting flower)

It is a perennial shrub in the family Asteraceae, hailing from Asia and Africa. The helichrysum has elongated, light-green leaves from which the erect stems with the characteristic large, daisy-shaped flowers grow. They can be golden yellow or glossy violet, and they have a papery consistency . They do not wither but they dry while keeping intact the shape and aroma and, thus the common name “everlasting flower”. For this reason, they are considered to be very decorative.

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Botanical name

Botanical name

Helichrysum Bracteatum
Common name

Common name

Everlasting flower
Variety

Variety

Flower colour

Flower colour

Yellow, golden, or violet
Temperature

Temperature

min 10°
Exposure

Exposure

Direct sunlight
Watering needs

Watering needs

Medium-low
Blooming

Blooming

Spring-Summer-Autumn
Availability

Availability

March-May
Disponibilità

March, April, May
Esposizione

Full sun
Fioritura

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Necessità Idrica

Average, Low

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