Bracteantha mohave orange

Common Name:
Strawflower 'Mohave Orange'

Description:
Bracteantha bracteata 'Mohave Orange', commonly known as Strawflower 'Mohave Orange', is a vibrant Australian native perennial celebrated for its striking burnt-orange blooms with golden centres. These papery-textured flowers appear from spring through to autumn, providing long-lasting colour in gardens and containers. The plant forms a compact, mounded habit with lush green, lance-shaped foliage, making it ideal for borders, rockeries, hanging baskets, and mixed containers. In Melbourne's temperate climate, 'Mohave Orange' thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Once established, it exhibits excellent heat and drought tolerance, requiring minimal maintenance. The flowers are also prized for their longevity when dried, making them perfect for everlasting floral arrangements.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

• Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: 30–45 cm

• Width: 30–45 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Burnt Orange with Golden Centres

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Australian Native

• Drought Tolerant

• Heat Tolerant

• Bee Attracting

• Butterfly Attracting

• Perennial

• Suitable for Cut Flowers

• Suitable for Hanging Baskets

• Suitable for Rockeries

• Suitable for Borders

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or pets. However, ingestion in large quantities may cause mild gastrointestinal discomfort.

Companion Plants:

• Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos spp.)

• Blue Chalksticks (Senecio serpens)

• Lavender (Lavandula spp.)

• Salvia (Salvia spp.)

• Echinacea (Echinacea spp.)