SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface sow and firm lightly; light aids germination.
Starting Indoors:
Recommended. Sow indoors in pots 6-8 weeks before last frost. Cover with a sprinkling of vermiculite and keep at 65-75°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow at last frost date.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
Once nighttime temperatures remain above 50°F.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Rose everlasting, also known as Helipterum, can be sown outdoors in a warm position in containers, borders, and cutting gardens. The papery blooms excel in fresh-cut or dried arrangements when cut before the flowers expand fully. Heat tolerant, they do well in freely draining soils. Avoid clay soils that are poorly drained.
Watering Details:
1" per week; drought tolerant once established.
Fertilizer:
Mix in an inch of compost before planting, and sidedress with organic fertilizer in midsummer.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest when the bottom 2-4 layers of petals have unfolded but before flowers have completely opened. Hang to dry.
