What is This Plant?

By Darlene (Guest Post)

Strawflower-- They are very hardy and I have them in my garden even after many frosts they still survive. They close up at night and reopen the next light of day.

By Jane (Guest Post)

It is a strawflower, or helichrysum is the botantical name. I used to raise them in VT.

By Kim E. (Guest Post)

It looks like an aster. I have a purple aster in my backyard. It's Native to this area - so it will grow anywhere. The flowers on my plant look nothing like the asters I buy from nurserys - it makes me think it's a different variety. It's very hardy - you should be able to move this from the edge of your walkway to a more suitable location. It sure is pretty!

By

jeg51

It looks a bit like a dianthus.

By

melmarr

I believe it is called Aster Moonshine, it's a type of aster.

By

melmarr

I believe it is called Aster Moonshine, it's a type of aster.

By DVG (Guest Post)

Strawflower! The petals are somewhat stiff. They dry very nicely too!

By (Guest Post)

It looks like a "straw" flower.

By

louel53

I googled it -- Helichrysum is another name, but strawflower is what most people call them.

By

louel53

Sometimes these are called "everlastings" too. There is a botanical name as well, but I can't recall it. Perhaps you could google strawflowers and see what comes up?

By Diane (Guest Post)

It looks like a dwarf zinnia to me!

By

Hill8628

Strawflower---If you cut them before they are fully open and dry them, thet are great fot crafts.

By James Y. (Guest Post)

here in Southern Ontario it is called a "Stawflower" There are several different varieties.