Xeranthemum Lumina Double Mixed (its full name) is very pretty with abundant double crested paper-like blooms standing gracefully aloft on strong stems of silver-green foliage. Loved by pollinators, flowering from June to autumn, use as cut flowers or dry and use as everlasting flowers
Height to 70cm
Annual
Price for 100 seeds
Everlasting?
Easy to dry, cut a bunch and hang upside-down for 4-6 weeks in a shady & airy place. They retain their colours when dried like this - if left on the plant they dry to a light brown. They can last dried for several years hence they are known as everlasting, also termed strawflowers or paper daisies.