Strawflower Silvery Rose - seed

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Only 8 left

$7.05

Cute in a cottage garden, beaut in a dry-climate garden or poor soil, and really thrifty with water.

You can enjoy the flowers cut fresh, or dry them and they'll last for weeks and weeks. Silvery Rose is a 'King Size' variety on long stems, with a lovely vintage ice pink hue and satiny petals, to put on a show in your flower borders

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Description

Helichrysum 'King Size Silvery Rose' - strawflower - seed

DESCRIPTION: Native wildflower suited to a sunny location in free draining sandy soil. Paper-like pale pink daisy flowers; slender fine leaves. Scatter seeds evenly over garden beds for full coverage. Flowers may be used fresh or dry for bouquets and vase arrangements.
PLANTING: Sow spring, summer and autumn avoiding extreme cold and heat, check the seed pack for detailed info on planting in your area. Sow seeds into trays or direct into their final position, lightly press them into the soil and keep moist. cover with a thin layer of clear plastic to retain heat and moisture, remove as soon as the seedlings sprout. Thin seedlings and space to 20cm apart. Plant in free draining soil in a full sun location for best flowering. Preparing garden beds with well composted manure will give the best results.
CARE: Water seedlings regularly until established and continue to provide water especially during dry spells. Mulch plants to keep the roots cool in summer. For an extra long flowering season, remove spent blooms often and feed with liquid fertiliser.

HEIGHT & WIDTH

PLANT SPACING

SOW DEPTH

GERMINATION

FLOWERING

100cm H

30cm

5mm

10-14days

16 weeks

Contains 500 seeds

Availability