Sundaze® Flame
Full sun
10 - 14
Bracteantha bracteata
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Sundaze®
Flame
Strawflower
Bracteantha
bracteata
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Features
Heat-tolerant; unique red and yellow flowers spring through fall; good dried flower
• Deadheading Not Necessary
• Drought Tolerant *
• Fall Interest
• Heat Tolerant
• Landscape Plant
• Low Maintenance
*Even drought tolerant annual and perennial plants will need water for the first few weeks while they get established. Shrubs and trees will need to be watered for the first year after they are planted. After this, little or no supplemental water will be necessary when planted in the ground. No plant is truly drought tolerant in a container; water is necessary for all plants in containers.
Ornamental Characteristics
Flower Color:
Yellow
Foliage Color:
Green
Garden Height:
10 - 14"; Medium
Spacing:
10 - 12"
Habit:
Mounded
Container Plant Style:
Filler - Intermingles well with other plants to fill in the middle ground of a combination
Plant Needs
Duration:
Annual
Bloom Time:
Planting to Hard Frost
Hardy Temp:
25°F (-4°C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Water Needs:
Dry to Normal
Maintenance:
Easy
Uses:
Landscapes and containers
Plant alone or in combinations in all container types and landscapes
Patent Information
Sundaze® Flame Bracteantha bracteata 'Flobrafla' USPP16,950, Can. 2531
Growing Tips
These heat loving plants are a great choice for hot climates, especially those with high night temperatures.
Often plants that look great in the nursery don’t always hold up in your yard because they can’t take the heat and dry summer season. Sundaze are drought tolerant Australian outback plants with superior performance even under low water conditions.
An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.
Often plants that look great in the nursery don’t always hold up in your yard because they can’t take the heat and dry summer season. Sundaze are drought tolerant Australian outback plants with superior performance even under low water conditions.
An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.
Other Colors In Sundaze® Series
| Year | Award | Trial |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Top Performers | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2004 | Consumer Preferred Variety | Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2004 | Superior Rating | Disney Winter Trials |
| 2004 | Best of Species | Penn State |
| 2006 | Superior Variety | Penn State |
| 2004 | Top Performer | Missouri Botanic Garden |
| 2004 | One of the Best | Penn State |
| 2007 | Outstanding Rating | Disney Winter Trials |
| 2007 | Top Pick | Cornell University |
| 2004 | Excellent Rating | Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank |
| 2005 | Top Performer | City of Cedar Rapids |
| 2005 | Trial Managers Pick | City of Cedar Rapids |
| 2006 | Best Overall Performers | City of Cedar Rapids |
