{"product_id":"satin-everlasting-helichrysum-leucopsideum","title":"Satin Everlasting - Helichrysum leucopsideum","description":"\u003cp\u003eSatin Everlasting (\u003cem\u003eHelichrysum leucopsideum\u003c\/em\u003e) is a small Australian native daisy with slender grey-green leaves and papery white flowers that glow gold at the centre. It grows 15cm to 50cm high and wide, depending on how much rain it gets, and flowers through spring and summer. It is a tough little plant for dry rockeries, pots and cottage borders in the southern half of the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePapery white flowers with gold centres.\u003c\/strong\u003e The blooms open wide in spring and summer and keep the crisp, shiny look that gives everlastings their name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA true local.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows wild across the southern states, so it fits a native or wildlife garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopes with cold and dry.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is frost tolerant, found in the ranges of Victoria and South Australia and down into Tasmania, and it usually survives a dry spell unwatered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall and flexible.\u003c\/strong\u003e It stays compact enough for a rockery, a windowbox or a pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for visiting wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e Open daisy flowers draw bees, butterflies and other insects, which suits a wildlife garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gritty, free draining pockets between rocks copy the dry soils it grows in naturally. Plant 30cm apart so the grey foliage reads as a soft drift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and windowboxes.\u003c\/strong\u003e A sunny spot and a free draining mix keep it happy in a container. Keep the mix on the dry side rather than wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage gardens and mixed borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its silvery foliage and white flowers soften stronger colours at the front of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Satin Everlasting in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun and a warm, dry climate suit it best. It dislikes excess humidity, so it is a better choice for the southern states and drier inland gardens than for the humid coast. Frost is no problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor, chalky or sandy soil is fine as long as it drains freely. On heavy clay, raise the bed or use a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water in extended dry spells and expect to do little more. Plants stay smaller in very dry regions and grow larger with some rain or irrigation. Skip the fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deadhead old flowers to encourage more bloom, or leave a few to self-seed. If the plant dies back in a long dry spell, leave it alone: it may well shoot again when the rain returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Satin Everlasting as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. A tube plant is small on arrival, but in a sunny, free draining spot it settles within a few weeks and starts to branch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tubes come from our grower, who does not always have stock. When none are on hand the tube shows as sold out here, and the notify button on this page emails you the day it returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eMore Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants for rockeries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/designing-a-native-australian-garden-to-attract-wildlife\"\u003eDesigning a native garden for wildlife\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big will Satin Everlasting get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnywhere from 15cm to 50cm high and wide. Plants stay small in very dry regions and grow larger where they get some rain or irrigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive without watering?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually, yes, once it is established. It may die back first and then shoot again when rain returns, so give it time before you decide it has gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a humid climate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt dislikes excess humidity and prefers warm, dry conditions. On the humid coast, use a pot, a sunny position and very free draining mix, and keep it on the dry side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790336491839,"sku":"HEL-LEU-tube","price":21.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/satin-everlasting-helichrysum-leucopsideum.jpg?v=1792207706","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/satin-everlasting-helichrysum-leucopsideum","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}