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(Syringa x 'Declaration') Star-shaped reddish purple flowers appear in large dramatic clusters in early spring. The scent is spicy sweetâthe essence of spring. The deciduous shrub reaches 6 to 8 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide; it takes full sun, or light shade in the hottest climates. Most lilacs bloom best in regions with winter chill (Sunset climate zones A1âA3; 1â11, 14â16).
Strawflowers add color to arrangements of dried pods and seed heads. Annual strawflower plants (Bracteantha bracteatum, formerly Helichrysum bracteatum) have papery blossoms that retain their color when dried. They are easy to grow, harvest and propagate. Low-growing perennial types of strawflowers were recently categorized in their own genus, Xerochrysum bracteatum. Also known as everlastings, the many species of both annual and perennial strawflowers bloom in a range of colors and sizes.