Strawflower Silvery Rose (Helichrysum Bracteatum)

R60,00

Delicate papery-blooms in soft silvery-pink add timeless elegance to gardens and bouquets.  Everlasting flowers hold their shape and colour beautifully, fresh or dried. Loved by bees, butterflies, and florists alike.

Description

Product type:  100 seeds per packet

Flower type: Hardy annual, can withstand light frost.

General sowing time: Autumn / Spring

Sowing:  Direct sow in Autumn (only in areas with mild winters) or in spring.  Alternatively sow in seed trays (recommended) and transplant after 4-6 weeks. Cover with frost cover if transplanted in winter.

Sow depth: 1mm.  Needs light to sprout, do not cover, lightly press into soil.

Germinate: 7-10 days

Days to bloom: 75-85 days

Growing: Full sun

Stem length: 75-120 cm

Spacing: 23 cm

Pinching: Yes

Flower support: Yes       

Flower season: Summer

Feed with balanced organic fertilizer every few weeks

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