Log in Start trial

Strawflower

Helichrysum Orientale

Design with this plant

Overview

The Nana, Helichrysum orientale, is a perennial that thrives in USDA zones 5-9. Exhibiting silvery foliage, it forms mounds up to 2 feet wide and 1 foot tall. It sports clusters of tiny yellow flowers in summer, which attract pollinators. This low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant is ideal for rock gardens and borders. Prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade, offering year-round interest with its evergreen leaves.

Sun FullWater LowZones 7–9Type PerennialClimate Mediterranean

Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — This low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant is ideal for rock gardens and borders

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low
USDA zones: 7–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Climate: Mediterranean

See full data, regional cultivation notes, and design tools. Build a client presentation around this plant.

Start your 14-day trial

Photos (93)

Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — offering year-round interest with its evergreen leaves

$Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — it\'s surprisingly hardy and can tolerate short periods of cold down to USDA zone 6$

Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — Prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade; offering year-round interest with its evergreen leaves

Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — dry-tolerant character and striking appearance; *Helichrysum orientale* will provide long-lasting beauty with, image 74

Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — known scientifically as *Helichrysum orientale*

Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — *Helichrysum orientale* will provide long-lasting beauty with its unique; which bloom from mid to late summer

Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — Prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade

Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — Exhibiting silvery foliage, it forms mounds up to 2 feet wide and 1 foot tall; the plant demands well-drained soil and

Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — The plant demands well-drained soil and thrives in full sun exposure, reflecting its Mediterranean heritage

Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — The plant demands well-drained soil and thrives in full sun exposure, reflecting its Mediterranean heritage; dry-tolerant

Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — perennial for full

Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — known scientifically as *Helichrysum orientale*; requiring minimal watering once established and being, image 59

Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — The Nana, Helichrysum orientale, is a perennial that thrives in USDA zones 5-9

Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — perennial with yellow blooms; are composed of papery bracts

Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — typically maturing to a height of 18 to 24 inches with a similar spread; is a perennial herb renowned for its, image 61

Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — *Helichrysum orientale* will provide long-lasting beauty with its unique; which bloom from mid to late summer, image 73

Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — is an ideal candidate for a sunny border or a rock garden accent; approximately 1/2 to 3/4 inch in diameter, image 88

Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — which bloom from mid to late summer; *Helichrysum orientale* offers not only visual appeal but also utility

Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — are composed of papery bracts; prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade, image 68

Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — which bloom from mid to late summer; *Helichrysum orientale* offers not only visual appeal but also utility, image 66

Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — is a perennial herb renowned for its striking golden-yellow flowers and unique silver-green foliage; the Nana

Photographs by 14 contributors

Ghislain118 (AD) http://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Lokal_Profil, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Melburnian, CC BY 3.0 · source
Nina R, CC BY 2.0 · source
Ghislain118 http://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Arkadiusz Nowak, CC BY 4.0 · source
Nanosanchez, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 · source
Richard Littauer, CC BY 4.0 · source
Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0 · source
Giovanna 27, CC BY 4.0 · source
ΓΙΑΝΝΗΣ ΖΑΧΑΡΑΚΗΣ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
SAplants, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Related plants

African Bush Daisy (Euryops Chrysanthemoides) — evergreen shrub well-known for its resplendent

Shrub

African Bush Daisy

Euryops Chrysanthemoides

FullUSDA 9–11

African Daisy (Arctotis Hybrids) — The African Daisy (Arctotis hybrids) brings vivid color to any garden

Ground cover

African Daisy

Arctotis Hybrids

FullUSDA 8–10

African Daisy (Dimorphotheca Aurantiaca) — commonly known as African Daisy

Annual

African Daisy

Dimorphotheca Aurantiaca

FullUSDA 9–10

Aloha Coneflower (Echinacea 'Aloha') — The Echinacea 'Aloha', or Aloha Coneflower, boasts cheerful yellow petals surrounding a honey-toned cone

Perennial

Aloha Coneflower

Echinacea 'Aloha'

Alpine Aster (Aster Alpinus) — showcasing daisy-like blooms with purple petals and yellow centers from late spring to early summer; achieving both, image 99

Perennial

Alpine Aster

Aster Alpinus

FullUSDA 2–10

Alpine Aster (Aster alpinus) — Alpine Aster (Aster alpinus)

Perennial

Alpine Aster

Aster alpinus

FullUSDA 6–10