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Helichrysum bracteatum 'Salmon Rose'

Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Salmon Rose' (syn. Helichrysum)

All the Strawflowers are fashionable with florists at the moment and this is the best of them.
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250 seeds

5 seedlings

10 seedlings

Delivery:

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sow Under Cover
Direct Sow/ Plant Out
Flowers/ Harvest

Details:

Type
Half-Hardy Annual
Position
Cutting Garden
Soil
Broad Tolerance
Flowers
July - October
Height
90cm (36in)
Group/Species
bracteatum
Common name
Strawflower
Moisture
Well-drained
Aspect
Full Sun
Spread
45cm (18in)
Cultivation
Sow indoors from March-May. Sow seed thinly and press gently onto the surface of compost, keep moist. Once seedlings emerge (within 1-2 weeks) pot on and move to a cooler position before planting out May-June, after the last frosts.

Description

All the strawflowers are fashionable with florists at the moment and this is the best of them.

I love this plant, a mix of every tone of coffee, buff, peach and salmon, beautiful harvested and used fresh as a cut flower and it dries brilliantly too.

Care Tips

Feed and deadhead to prolong the flowering period.