Strawflower Choice Blend
Helichrysum bracteatum
Annual. Do you have a hot and dry area that lacks zest? This dazzler will radiate color all over your garden! Rock gardens will brighten up, mixed borders will glow, window boxes will shine. Sturdy stems and blossoms in shades of white, red, orange, yellow, purple and pink will make for fine fresh cut and dried flowers. Grows in all soil types. Heat and drought tolerant.
Full sun. Blooms summer
Height: 2' - 3' tall
Days to Emerge: 5 - 10 days
Seed Depth: Press into surface
Seed Spacing: A group of 4 seeds every 12"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 12"
When to sow outside: 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost.
When to start inside: 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost.
Special germination instructions: Requires light to germinate; do not cover seeds - press lightly into soil surface; keep moist.
Artist: Jackie McFarland