Annual
(usually grown as an annual near you)
Mounded, bushy in the Asteraceae Family
Buy Sunbrero Yellow Strawflower
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Sunny yellow, papery blooms that shrug off summer heat and hold their color when dried.
Bracteantha bracteata 'SunBrero Yellow' is part of Kientzler's heat-tolerant SunBrero strawflower series, bred for heavy, season-long blooming even through intense summer heat and dry spells. Its bright yellow, papery daisy-like flowers open in full sun and close as light fades, forming a dense, mounded plant well suited to patio containers and garden beds. Like other strawflowers, its blooms hold their shape and color when cut and dried.
Pros
Exceptional heat and drought tolerance
Heavy, continuous summer-to-fall blooming
Excellent for cutting and drying
Compact, tidy habit, good for containers
Cons
Frost-tender; grown as an annual in the Chicago area
Flowers close in low light, so blooms look best in full sun
Benefits from deadheading to keep flowering strong
This plant is probably not winter-hardy outdoors where you live.
Highlights
Bred for exceptional heat and drought tolerance
Heavy, non-stop summer-to-fall blooming
Dried-flower quality straight off the plant
Compact habit, ideal for containers
Plant Data
Mature Size
10 - 12 inches
tall. 10 - 12 inches
wide.
Growth Rate
Moderate
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance
Dry - Medium
Zones
8a - 10a
(Usually hardy to 10° F)
Tags
Annual, Annual in Chicago, Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Dry, Extended Bloom Time, Fall Annuals, Full Sun, Good for Bedding, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Dried Flowers, Grown as Annuals, Medium, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Hot Dry Site, Well-Drained Soil
Bloom Period
Summer to Fall
Flower Color
Yellow
Commonly Planted with...
Thrives alongside other full-sun, drought-tolerant summer annuals. Browse more full-sun, drought-tolerant companions for a heat-proof container or bed.
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Field-Grown vs. Greenhouse-Grown Plants
Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.
Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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