Helipterum roseum Pierrot White | Everlasting Pierrot

Helipterum roseum Pierrot White | Everlasting Pierrot

Unique black-and-white everlasting · Fresh & dried cut flower

Helipterum roseum ‘Pierrot’ White (botanically Rhodanthe chlorocephala) is a striking everlasting flower with an unmistakable black and bright yellow central ring, surrounded by crisp white, papery petals. This bold contrast gives the flowers a dramatic, graphic appearance that stands out beautifully in dried arrangements and floral design work.

The relatively small, upward-facing, daisy-like blooms measure approximately 3–5 cm and are produced in abundance. While not ideal as a fresh cut flower—since blooms naturally close at night and reopen during the day, making them slower to fully open indoors—this variety truly excels as a drying flower. Once dried, the blooms hold their flat, open shape and vivid contrast exceptionally well, remaining decorative for months.

Plants are basally branching and highly productive, producing thin, wiry stems that are easy to harvest and strip. Even a small planting can yield an impressive number of stems, making this variety a favorite for growers focusing on dried flower production.

With a plant height of around 50 cm, ‘Pierrot’ Red is best suited for decorative cutting, wreaths, dried bouquets, and floral installations rather than long-stem bouquet work.

Helipterum is also known as Acroclinium, Immortelle, Paper Daisy, Australian Everlasting, and Everlasting Daisy—a classic paper-daisy form loved for its texture, longevity, and strong visual impact.

Plant Information

• Botanical name: Rhodanthe chlorocephala
• Variety: ‘Pierrot’ Red
• Common name: Everlasting / Paper Daisy
• Life cycle: Annual
• Hybrid status: Open pollinated
• Days to maturity: 55–65 days
• Plant height: approx. 50 cm
• Flower size: approx. 3–5 cm
• Light preference: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, sandy soil preferred

Sowing & Germination

• Days to germination: 14–21 days
• Temperature: 18–24 °C

Transplanting (recommended):

• Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost
• Surface sow or cover very lightly (light aids germination)
• Keep soil evenly moist
• Transplant outdoors after danger of frost has passed

Direct sowing:

• Sow outdoors from April
• Sow at 6 mm depth
• Thin to 30 cm spacing between plants

Growing Instructions

• Prefers poor to average, well-drained soil
• Full sun produces the best flowering
• No staking required
• No pruning necessary

Harvest

• Harvest before flowers are fully open
• Flowers continue to open after cutting
• For drying, hang stems upside down in a dry, dark, well-ventilated place

Uses

• Fresh cut flowers
• Dried flowers
• Floristry and wreath work
• Borders and beds