| Xeranthemum annuum | |
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| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
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| Tribe: | Cynareae |
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| Species: | annuum |
| Binomial name | |
| Xeranthemum annuum L. | |
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Xeranthemum annuum is a flowering plant species also known as annual everlasting or immortelle.[2] It is native to eastern Europe and western Asia, is cultivated as a garden flower. It has become naturalised in other parts of Europe.[3]
The immortelle is a symbol of eternity and immortality. It is an annual plant of dry, sunny lawns, slopes, vines, loess farms and karst bushes. pecies. The leaves are typically elongated, spear-like with a silvery-gray color, and the leaves are downy. Immortelles bloom during the summer months, from June to September, when the populations are a delightful pink-lilac flower field.
Immortelle is easy to hold because it feels comfortable in dry, sunny conditions.
References
- ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 12 August 2016
- ^ Find a Plant, Royal Horticultural Society, retrieved 12 August 2016
- ^ USDA GRIN Taxonomy, retrieved 12 August 2016