Xeranthemum annuum
Immortelle
Papery white or white/pink flower heads on slender upright stems with green leaves that are covered in felted hair. The flowers are perfect for drying. they should be cut in the morning when the bloom is just opening and the bunches of flowers should be hung upside down in a well ventilated room.
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Full sun
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Very little water
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Rich and free draining
Common name
Immortelle
Latin name
Xeranthemum annuum
type
Annual
family
Asteraceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Rich and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.45 M
0.60 M
Xeranthemum annuum
Papery white or white/pink flower heads on slender upright stems with green leaves that are covered in felted hair. The flowers are perfect for drying. they should be cut in the morning when the bloom is just opening and the bunches of flowers should be hung upside down in a well ventilated room.
Flowering Season
From Mid Summer TO Early Autumn
Papery white or white/pink flower heads on slender upright stems.
Propogation from Seed
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Fill a seed tray with seed compost,water and allow to drain.Sprinkle seeds over the surface allowing roughly 25mm space between seeds and cover with a thin layer of compost. Put tray in a clear polythene bag and place on a windowsill. When seedlings show remove plastic bag.When the second pair of leaves appear on the seedlings thin out to 50mm spacing by removing the weakest looking plants. After 2 or 3 weeks and when danger of frost has passed plants can then be planted outside into required position.
Propagation by seed
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Sow seed into flowering position, they will grow in almost any soil, keep moist but not damp.
Planting Outdoors
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant out container grown plants after the last frost.