Waitzia nitida
Golden Immortelle
Synonym Waitzia aurea
Slender plant to 35 cm high, branching near the top. Each branch carries a plump, deep yellow bud that opens to reveal a yellow-orange centre.
As with many members of the daisy family, young flowers are heliotropic. That is they track the sun during the day.
Mature flowers close when it rains or if the humidity is high.
One of the best plants for dried flowers which can be preserved by cutting with as long a stem as possible when they are first open, and then hanging upside down in a loose bunch to dry in an airy location.
This seed is very fine. See our Cultivation Guide for sowing hints
Germination period 10 to 25 days
$6 per packet including postage
Minimum contents 200 seeds
Slender plant to 35 cm high, branching near the top. Each branch carries a plump, deep yellow bud that opens to reveal a yellow-orange centre.
As with many members of the daisy family, young flowers are heliotropic. That is they track the sun during the day.
Mature flowers close when it rains or if the humidity is high.
One of the best plants for dried flowers which can be preserved by cutting with as long a stem as possible when they are first open, and then hanging upside down in a loose bunch to dry in an airy location.
This seed is very fine. See our Cultivation Guide for sowing hints
Germination period 10 to 25 days
$6 per packet including postage
Minimum contents 200 seeds
