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Helipterum ‘Pierrot White’

Rhodanthe chlorocephala

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Days to cut

55–65 days

Status

trying

Catalog ID

CF-47

Seasons logged

4

First sown

2026-04-11

Pierrot White provides a distinctive, moody look for both cut and dried florals, though the plant stature is a bit short for cutting (approximately 18-24"). Productive plants produce relatively small, 1–2" upward-facing, daisy-like flowers with papery petals. The flowers have a long vase life and also make excellent dried flowers. Plants are basal branching, which makes the thin, wiry stems easy to cut and strip. Helipterum is also known as Acroclinium, immortelle, paper daisy, Australian everlasting, and everlasting daisy.

How it grows

Germination

Days to germ.
14–21 d
Soil temp
65–75 °F
Depth
0 in
Light for germ
light

Culture

Days to maturity
55–65 dThis variety
Spacing
6–8 in
Height
18–24 in
Sun
Sun
Frost
tender
Sow indoors
Yes
Outdoor / direct
No

Harvest

Cut stage
For fresh cut or dried - Harvest before flowers have fully opened. Hang to dry. Flowers will continue to open after they are cut.

Other Observations

Notes not filed against a sowing. Everything else sits with its trial above.

No loose observations — every note belongs to a sowing.

This variety’s year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sow indoorsMar 26 – Apr 30
Bloom (from indoor)May 21 – Aug 21
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Progress

Sown 2026-06-01
Day 162 · past expected maturity (55–65)
This sowing

Seed source

Johnny's Selected Seeds