Everlasting daisy (Xerochrysum macranthum)
Care, watering, light and tips for Everlasting daisy on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Asteraceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Full sun
- Temperature: 0–35 °C
About Everlasting daisy
Xerochrysum macranthum, known as 'Large-Flowered Everlasting', is a stunning Australian wildflower prized for its large, daisy-like blooms with bright, papery petals. Its flowers, varying in shades of yellow, white, and pink, retain their shape and color even after drying, making it ideal for everlasting floral arrangements. It's an excellent choice for sunny garden borders, rockeries, or as a potted plant, adding a touch of lasting color.
Native range
Australia
Care tips
This plant requires full sun for optimal flowering and prefers well-drained soils, ideally sandy or loamy, with a neutral to slightly acidic pH. Watering should be moderate; it is drought-tolerant once established but appreciates regular watering during dry spells, avoiding waterlogging. To encourage continuous blooming, deadhead spent flowers regularly. A common mistake is planting it in heavy, poorly drained soils, which can lead to root rot.
How to save a dying Everlasting daisy
- Warning signs
- Wilted leaves, soft stems, drooping or discolored flowers, stunted growth.
- First aid
- Remove dry flowers/leaves, check drainage, adjust watering (dry soil between waterings), place in full sun.
- What kills it
- Overwatering causes root rot; excessive shade weakens the plant, preventing flowering.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if roots are not completely rotted and light/watering conditions are corrected.