The Booh of Annuals 59 



EVERLASTING (STRAW FLOWER) 

 Helichrysum bracteatum 



The curious dry vari-colored flowers that seem 

 artificial by reason of their "everlasting" qualities. 

 They are easily grown. It would be wise to estab- 

 lish their location so as to prevent their varied and 

 brilliant colors from clashing with more delicate 

 bloom. 



Sow seed outdoors in April or before, thinning 

 seedlings to twelve inches apart. 



Gather flowers at night to preserve their best form. 



Color: white, yellow, red, etc. 

 Height : one and a half to three feet. 

 Period of Bloom : July to frost. 

 Location: Any garden soil; sun. 



