Our Favorite Helichrysum Flowers

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.

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2623 Bikini White Helichrysum bracteatum

Beautiful white strawflowers with centers ranging from white to gold. The best dwarf strawflower, brightly colored blend of 2" double flowers, early bloomer, grows 12" tall.

  Package of 25 seeds $1.95

2624 Bikini Golden Helichrysum bracteatum

Nice golden hues. The best dwarf strawflower, brightly colored blend of 2" double flowers, early bloomer, grows 12" tall.

  Package of 25 seeds $1.95

2625 Bikini Hot Red Helichrysum bracteatum

Hot red colors. The best dwarf strawflower, brightly colored blend of 2" double flowers, early bloomer, grows 12" tall.

  Package of 25 seeds $1.95

2626 Bikini Hot Mix Helichrysum bracteatum

A blend of all the Bikini colors. The best dwarf strawflower, brightly colored blend of 2" double flowers, early bloomer, grows 12" tall.

  Package of 25 seeds $1.95

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.

  Package of 25 seeds $1.95

2628 Monster Lemon Helichrysum bracteatum

Lemon hued flowers. 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.

  Package of 25 seeds $1.95

2629 Monster Salmon Helichrysum bracteatum

Light salmon hues. 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.

  Package of 25 seeds $1.95

2631 Monster Fireball Red Helichrysum bracteatum

Brilliant dark red colors. 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.

  Package of 25 seeds $1.95

2632 Monster White Helichrysum bracteatum

Soft white. 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.

  Package of 25 seeds $1.95

Other Everlasting Flowers

2283 Pink and White Everlasting Rhodanthe chlorocephala
New from our grower in Australia! This is a small, annual species up to about 12 inches high and 12 inches wide. It has linear or elliptical-shaped leaves which are green to greyish green in colour and up to 25 mm long. The flower heads appear mainly in winter and spring but sporadic flowering can occur at other times. The heads occur singly at the ends of the stems and are 10 - 60 mm in diameter with yellow or greenish centres surrounded by white or pink, papery bracts.
This species has been a popular plant in cultivation for many years because of its very colourful display, especially in massed plantings. It is suited to most temperate areas and will often germinate in the garden from seed produced from the previous season's plantings. It prefers well drained soils in a sunny position.

  Package of 20 seeds $2.95

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