Bracteantha ‘Gold Rush’

Common Name:
Strawflower ‘Gold Rush’

Description:
Bracteantha ‘Gold Rush’ is a vibrant and long-blooming strawflower cultivar, loved for its striking golden-yellow papery blooms that hold their colour exceptionally well. Native to Australia, this hardy and sun-loving perennial is ideal for bringing year-round colour to garden beds, borders, containers, and cut flower arrangements. The blooms, which resemble dried flowers even when fresh, are produced in abundance from spring through to autumn, attracting bees and beneficial insects. Its compact and bushy form makes it an excellent low-maintenance option for sunny positions, thriving in well-drained soils and tolerating dry conditions once established. In Melbourne gardens, it performs reliably across the warmer months and can be pruned back to encourage a dense, tidy habit. Its blooms are also highly valued in dried floral arrangements thanks to their texture and colour retention.

Form:
Shrub - Small

Mature Size:
Height: 40–60 cm
Width: 40–60 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Golden Yellow

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Australian native
Bee Attracting
Drought Tolerant
Perennial
Herbaceous
Suitable for Cut Flowers
Suitable for Dried Flowers

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and animals.

Companion Plants:
Lavandula dentata
Salvia ‘Hot Lips’
Westringia fruticosa
Euphorbia ‘Diamond Frost’
Scaevola aemula

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