Our Favorite Strawflowers
Hardy Annual, Strawflower, or Everlasting, is an easy plant
to grow, with a wide range of colors. The true petals are found
in the center of each flower and they are surrounded by
colorful, straw-like bracts. The flowers bloom from summer to
early autumn. Harvest flowers for drying before they open fully
and hang them upside down in cool, dark place. Seeds need light
to germinate; plant in porous soil. They prosper during hot
summers, but high humidity or continual damp may cause stem
rot.
Tips:
When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant and grow
on in cooler conditions. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor
conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of
frost 30cm (12in) apart in sun and ordinary well drained
soil.
Harvesting:
Pick when foliage is quite dry and the flowers are well open,
tie in small bunches and hang upside down in a dry, well
ventilated place until dry.
3686 Silvery Rose ( Bracteantha bractcata )
Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.
Tall, well-branched plants produce double flowers 2-2 1/2" across. Blooms are pure to creamy-white and frosted with rose at the petal tips. Rose coloring is subtler on young blooms and darkens as they mature and open. Also known as bracted strawflower. Ht. 36-40".
SF377 Apricot Peach Mix ( Bracteantha bractcata )
Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements. Tall, well-branched plants produce double flowers 2–2 1/2" across. Also known as bracted strawflower. Ht. 36-40".
3463 Italian Everlasting ( Curry Plant ) ( Helichrysum italicum )
As the name suggests, the narrow, silvery-grey leaves of this splendid, dense, dwarf sub-shrub smell strongly of curry. Though the leaves are edible, it is really not used for cooking, rather for it's ornamental appeal and the essential oil derived from the plant.
An easy to care for perennial that prefers poor soil and will thrive in rock gardens and xeriscapes.
Helichrysum italicum is an evergreen Shrub growing to 2 feet tall by 3 feet wide.
It is hardy to zone 8 and is not frost tender.
It features silver gray leaves, yellow blooms, fragrant foliage, heat and drought tolerant qualities.
It is the source for the famouse Helichrysum Essential Oil.
Plants live on average for 4-6 years, does well in zones 8-11.
SF212 Sultane Mix ( Bracteantha bractcata )
Tall, well-branched plants. Sultane Mix includes white, bright pink, silvery rose, salmon, yellow, orange, and copper-red colors for fresh-cut or dried flowers. Also known as strawflower and bracted strawflower. Ht. 36-40"
2627 Monster Gold ( Helichrysum
bracteatum )
Perfect Gold Color.
Extra large double, long strong stems, the best
for cut/drying, the Monster series is one of
the best for cut/drying flowers. Grows about
36" tall.