Chrysocephalum ‘Flambe Yellow’

Silver and gold works in a metallic pot

Silver and gold—how often do you see those two colors together on one plant? Well, here they are on ‘Flambe Yellow’: silvery gray-green foliage covered with lots of bright golden yellow flowers. Even without deadheading it blooms continuously throughout the summer, right up to a hard frost.

This strawflower is a native of Tasmania and Australia, and as such it loves the heat and is very drought tolerant. Surprisingly, this variety can withstand cold temps also, lasting down to 30°F, so it continues adding silver and gold glamour right on into the fall.

‘Flambe Yellow’ is a tough plant that grows in tough, sandy soil in full hot sun. Since it’s low and mounding we often use it as a groundcover. It also works in containers and landscapes—anywhere you want the silver foliage look.

Chrysocephalum ‘Flambe Yellow’ is available in the 6-inch pot.

Chrysocephalum ‘Flambe Yellow’ also works as a low bedding plant from hot to frost