A brilliant and long-lasting bloom with purple and sunny hues

The Bracteantha ‘Granvia Crimson Sun’, also called Australian everlasting or paper daisy, is an exceptional variety due to its large size, vigorous growth, and spectacular purplish-red flowers with golden centers, resembling finely colored paper.

Part of the Granvia series, it is recognized for its extra-large flowers and its resistance to heat, wind, and drought once well-established. It flowers continuously from May until the first frosts, bringing a flamboyant and textured touch to the garden and in pots.

Characteristics:

• Type: Annual plant (or non-hardy perennial depending on climate)

• Botanical name: Bracteantha bracteata

• Series: Granvia – selection for large flowers and vigor

• Common name: Everlasting, paper daisy

• Height: 40 to 60 cm

• Width: 30 to 50 cm

• Flowering: May to October

• Flowers: Very large (up to 7–10 cm), deep purplish-red with a golden yellow center

• Foliage: Gray-green, elongated, slightly downy

• Habit: Bushy, branched and dense

Growing Conditions:

• Exposure: Full sun (necessary for optimal flowering)

• Soil: Light, well-drained, moderately fertile

• Hardiness: Frost-sensitive – grown as an annual

• Maintenance:

  • Very easy to maintain

  • Moderate watering, especially in pots

  • Remove faded flowers to encourage continuous blooming

  • No staking needed thanks to its compact and sturdy habit

Use:

• Perfect for flower pots, troughs, balcony planters, or sunny beds

• Widely used for texture and color effects in summer arrangements

• Ideal as a dried flower: easy to cut, excellent long-lasting quality

• Beautiful in combination with verbenas, calibrachoas, geraniums, or grasses

The Bracteantha Granvia Crimson Sun is an ultra-bright, robust, and decorative plant, offering a rare chromatic intensity and an impressive floral longevity. A perfect choice for lovers of long-lasting, vibrant, and low-maintenance flowers.