🌿 Unique structural plant: The wire plant (Calocephalus brownii) impresses with its silvery shimmering, wire-like foliage and its globular, branched growth form – ideal as a contrast plant. ☀️ Sunny to semi-shady: Prefers bright locations and looks great both on the balcony and in the flower bed. 💧 Easy to care for: Water regularly, but avoid waterlogging – the plant loves consistent moisture but dry feet. 🌸 Delicate summer bloom: In summer, small, button-shaped yellow flowers appear, subtly complementing the silvery foliage. 🏡 Versatile decorative plant: Perfect for bowls, balcony boxes, flower beds, or grave planting – combines beautifully with heather, Calocephalus, or chrysanthemums. The wire plant (Calocephalus brownii), also known as the silver wire plant or barbed wire plant, is a highly decorative structural plant with distinctive, silvery-gray foliage. Its fine, wire-like mesh gives any arrangement a modern, elegant accent and provides stylish contrasts to green or colorful flowering plants. With a growth height of around 30 cm and its compact, globular form, the plant is ideal for flower beds, balcony boxes, planting bowls, or autumn decorations. It is easy to care for, requires regular watering, and prefers sunny to semi-shady locations. Waterlogging should be avoided as it can lead to root rot. In summer, Calocephalus shows small, inconspicuous, button-shaped yellow flowers that create a beautiful contrast to the silvery foliage. Although it is not winter-hardy, the plant can be excellently used as a seasonal plant or permanent structural plant in frost-free areas. – Botanical name: Calocephalus brownii – German names: Wire plant, silver wire, barbed wire plant – Growth height: approx. 30 cm – Growth form: Globular, finely branched – Foliage color: Silver-gray – Bloom: Button-shaped, yellow, inconspicuous (summer) – Location: Sunny to semi-shady – Soil: Normal, permeable – Water requirement: Water regularly, no waterlogging – Winter-hardy: No – Special features: