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| name = ''Xeranthemum''
 
| name = ''Xeranthemum''
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| high = 1-2ft
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| origin = S Europe
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| lifespan = annual
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| color = IndianRed
 
| image = Xeranthemum annuum.jpg
 
| image = Xeranthemum annuum.jpg
 
| image_width = 240px
 
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| image_caption = ''[[Xeranthemum annuum]]''
 
| image_caption = ''[[Xeranthemum annuum]]''
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
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| regnum = Plantae
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
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| divisio = Magnoliophyta
| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
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| classis = Magnoliopsida
| ordo = [[Asterales]]
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| ordo = Asterales
| familia = [[Asteraceae]]
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| familia = Asteraceae
| genus = '''''Xeranthemum'''''
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| genus = Xeranthemum
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'''Xeranthemum''' is a [[flower]] of the genus ''Xeranthemum'' native to [[Southern Europe]]. It has silvery [[flower]] heads with purplish tubular flowers.
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Many-branched plants. Up to 2 inch long silvery leaves are be oblong to lanceolate. The papery flowers are dry, shiny and can be either single or double. Flowers reach as much as 2 in. wides and come in white, rose, or pink. Make good drying flowers. Cut flowers when buds are starting to open, or they turn a light brown.
  
It is a symbol of eternity and immortality.
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Can be grown in well-drained soil that is anywhere from moist to a bit dry.  Plants are drought tolerant, and should get sun at least half of the day.
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===Propagation===
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From seed.
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==References==
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
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Revision as of 04:38, 11 March 2009


Xeranthemum annuum


Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: annual
Origin: S Europe
Cultivation
Scientific Names

Asteraceae >

Xeranthemum >


Many-branched plants. Up to 2 inch long silvery leaves are be oblong to lanceolate. The papery flowers are dry, shiny and can be either single or double. Flowers reach as much as 2 in. wides and come in white, rose, or pink. Make good drying flowers. Cut flowers when buds are starting to open, or they turn a light brown.

Cultivation

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Can be grown in well-drained soil that is anywhere from moist to a bit dry. Plants are drought tolerant, and should get sun at least half of the day.

Propagation

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From seed.

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