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Helichrysum bracteatum
FLOWER-HELICHRYSUM STRAWFLOWER tall mix makes fantastic cut flowers. The colorful medley of strawflowers is great for ever-lasting dried flowers. This dazzler will radiate color all over the garden. The parts of the strawflower that look like petals are actually stiff, modified leaves called bracts. Strawflowers will thrive in hot, full sun areas, they will grow in any well-drained garden soil & they tend to have dry leaves at the base. Few other flowers can provide such a show of color throughout the year. Plant seeds as soon as the soil is warm & there is no danger of frost.
Sow 6mm deep in seed trays or punnets, keep moist. Transplant to the final flowering position when 5-7cm high. Can also be sown directly in soil.
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height (cm)
30 - 60
Season of Interest
Summer, Autumn
Temperature Range (°C)
15 - 25
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct or propagate from cuttings
Soil
Rich well drained soil with organic matter
pH
6 - 7
Soil Temperature (°C)
15 - 20
Seed Preparation
No special preparation required
Sowing Depth (mm)
0.5 - 1
Plant Spacing (cm)
30 - 45
Row spacing (cm)
45 - 60
Watering
Regular to keep soil moist, not waterlogged
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14
Harvest Time (Days)
Blooms through summer and Autumn. Pick as needed
Good Companion Plants
Lavender, Salvia, Artemisia, Yarrow, Marigolds, Zinnias, Sunflowers, Dusty miller
Bad Companion Plants
Brassicas (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower), Tomatoes, Peppers
Pests
Diseases
Powdery mildew, Grey mould (Botrytis), Root rot
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
