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| name = ''Xeranthemum''
 
| name = ''Xeranthemum''
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| high = 1-2ft
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| wide =    <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
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| origin = S Europe
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| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
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| lifespan = annual
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| exposure =    <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
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| water =    <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
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| features =    <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive -->
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| hardiness =    <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5[[Celsius|°C]], etc -->
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| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
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| usda_zones =    <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
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| sunset_zones =    <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
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| color = IndianRed
 
| image = Xeranthemum annuum.jpg
 
| image = Xeranthemum annuum.jpg
 
| image_width = 240px
 
| image_width = 240px
 
| 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.
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It is a symbol of eternity and immortality.
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==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.
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===Propagation===
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From seed.
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===Pests and diseases===
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==Species==
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<!--  *''[[Freesia alba]]''  -->
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<!--  *''[[Freesia laxa]]'' (syn. ''Anomatheca laxa'', ''Lapeirousia laxa'')  -->
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==Gallery==
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Image:Upload.png| photo 1
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Image:Upload.png| photo 2
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Image:Upload.png| photo 3
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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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==External links==
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[[Category:Categorize]]
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