Short-lived Perennial or annual: Drought, heat and deer tolerant. Has unique 2-2.5" flowers with a straw like texture. Nice bedding, rock garden, container and cut flower plant where the flowers dry perfectly! Use flowers fresh or dried for bouquets, dried arrangements and wreaths. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: pure, double white. Height: 36-40 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8-10. (syn. HELICHRYSUM, XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum).