Xeranthemum annuum | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Xeranthemum |
Species: | X. annuum |
Binomial name | |
Xeranthemum annuum | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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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, and 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. species. 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.