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Description: Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Dargan Hill Monarch', Taken: 10 September 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 108 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Murdock, C.

Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Dargan Hill Monarch'

File Number

108

ACRA Field Book Number

108

Registration Date

27/05/1978

Application Received

20/02/1977

Family

Asteraceae

Cultivar Name

Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Dargan Hill Monarch'

Origin

Xerochrysum 'Dargan Hill Monarch' is a herbaceous form of the well known Everlasting or Straw flower which was found growing about one mile inland from Cunningham's Gap in Southern Queensland in May 1961. (Once known as Bracteantha 'Dargan Hill Monarch', formerly Helichrysum'Dargan Hill Monarch')

Characteristics

It is a low growing, rounded, soft wooded evergreen shrub growing to a height of 0.6-0.8m and about 1.5m in diameter. The leaves are grey and woolly and are 100-120mm in length at their widest point which is beyond the midpoint. The midrif is prominent although depressed whilst the margins are slightly recurved. The flower heads are lustrous golden-yellow and between 70-90mm in diameter and are borne on long stems about 300mm in length. The ray florets are papery and remain on the plant for some months. Diagnosis: This cultivar is different from other known forms of B. bracteata in that of the grey foliage and flower size. The typical X. bracteanthum has green foliage and flower heads about 50mm in diameter.

Cultivation

Does best in moist loamy soils. Responds well to pruning which makes it an attractive dense shrub with spectacular flowering displays. Best in full sun but will tolerate some shade.

Publication

Wrigley, J.W. & Fagg, M. (2003), Australian Native Plants: cultivation, use in landscaping and propagation Edn. 5: 198

Colour Coding

R.H.S.Colour Chart, 1966 edition.ray florets: yellow-orange 14A. Inner florets: yellow-orange 23A foliage: near green 136C.

Propagation

Cuttings

Applicant Name

Mr.W.N.B.Quick.

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant or large display pots.

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC108, CBG8006644

NSL ID

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