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Annuals, Perennials, Tropicals > Helichrysum > Helichrysum felinum > Helichrysum felinum

Helichrysum felinum


Strawberry Everlasting




Origin:  Native to South Africa.
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Helichrysum
Species
felinum
Category
Annuals, Perennials, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
8b-11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
9
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c-H4
Temperature (°C)
-6.7-10
Temperature (°F)
20-50
Height
50-100 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Cultivation
Grows best in sandy, loamy soils
Habitat
Found on slopes and coastal areas.
Leaf Description
The dark green leaves are long and narrow and taper into a point at the end. The leaves have small, cobweb-like hairs.
Flower Description
The bright pink flowers grow in dense clusters with yellow centres.
Notable Specimens
Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Propagated by stem cuttings or seed.
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