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Sundaze® Bronze

Full sun

10 - 14

Bracteantha bracteata
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Bracteantha
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An upright plant smothered with flowers of an incredibly rich bronze. Golden Yellow PPAF Sunshine on a stem - in rain, shine, or double-digit temperatures.

This refined version of the original 'Bronze Orange' has slightly more single flowers and clearer, more vivid color.

Features

Flowers spring through fall; heat tolerant; excellent 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:
Orange
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
Zones:
Annual except in zones 9 - 11
What is my zone?
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 containers and landscapes

Patent Information

Sundaze® Bronze Bracteantha bracteata 'Flobrabri' USPP15,919, CNone

Growing Tips

Deadheading may improve appearance but isn't necessary for continuous bloom.

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Year Award Trial
2004 Excellent Rating Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank
2004 One of the Best Penn State
2003 Best Bracteantha University of Maine
2005 Top Performer WeHoP-Fairbanks
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