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Super cheap 12 plants for $18, for those that are time short to grow from seed.
- Australian native with large papery deep red flowers
- Excellent fresh or dried cut flower
🌱 Growing Conditions
Common Name: Strawflower, Everlasting Flower
Height: up to 100cm
Spacing: 20–30 cm
Sunlight: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
Soil: Well-draining, sandy or loamy soil, pH 6.0–7.5
Watering: Hardy; prefers slightly dry conditions
Fertilizer: Balanced
Temperature: Thrives in warm climates, prefers 18–24°C
🌿 Planting & CareBest
- Planting Time: Spring, after the last frost
- Pruning: Regular deadheading encourages more blooms
- Pest Resistance: Naturally repels pests and attracts pollinators
🌸 Flowering & Harvest
- Blooming Season: Summer to autumn, will bloom quicker in a warmer climate
- Flower Type: Papery, daisy-like blooms ideal for dried flowers
- Stem Strength: Strong stems, ideal for cut flowers
- Vase Life: Long-lasting, excellent for drying
- Harvesting: Cut when blooms are partially open for best drying results
❄️ Frost Tolerance & Protection
Minimum Temperature: Best grown above 1–5°C Slightly frost-hardy, but should be protected from direct, heavy frost below 0°C. Can survive light frost but not deep freezes
Mulching: Apply a thick layer of mulch to insulate roots
HELICHRYSUM SALMON ROSE
PLUG CARE: ASAP plant them out or bump them up into large pots to avoid them becoming root bound.
HARDY: Plant out after last frost - Slightly frost hardy avoid direct frosts. They thrive in heat and will survive until first frosts or two.
SPACING: 20 - 30 cm
PLANT: Plant in full sun. One pinch is recommended when the plant is 30cm tall. Pinch down to 3- 4 sets of leaves. This will promote side branching and bushier plant
Water well as transplants until the roots get established. As mature plants water less as they can tolerate dry conditions OK and prefer not to have wet roots. Keep plants deadheaded to promote continuous flowering all season.
Strawflowers are perfect for drying. Simply hang upside down in a dry, ventilated area and they will dry out fully within a couple weeks. Flowers harvested for drying can be picked slightly more immature to prevent the buds from fully blasting open during the drying process.
HARVEST: Harvest when the first 2-3 rows of petals have unfurled but before the center disk is showing - they will continue to open after harvest.
