Description
Tall Mixed Strawflower (Helichrysum bracteatum) produces papery, jewel-toned blooms in crimson, gold, rose, orange and white on 90 cm (36 in) stems. The petals are naturally stiff and everlasting, so a bunch cut at the right moment will hold its colour in a dried arrangement for years.
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- The classic everlasting flower for dried bouquets and wreaths
- Long, straight stems built for cutting
- Blooms nonstop from midsummer to frost
- Magnet for bees and butterflies; tolerates heat and poor soil
Growing guide
- Sow: surface sow and press in – light aids germination
- Germination: 7-14 days at 21-24 C (70-75 F)
- Spacing: 30 cm (12 in) apart
- Light: full sun, well-drained soil, low water once established
- Cut: 75-85 days – harvest when the outer two rows of petals just open, then hang upside down to dry
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