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Strawflower 'Pierrot Red'
Seed Packet

Strawflower 'Pierrot Red'

Helipterum roseum
SKU #S1862
$3.50
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
48
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
1.5' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Rose-pink papery petals
Features
Great for containers
Great Cut Flower
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface sow and firm lightly; light aids germination.
Sprout Time:
7-21 days
Seed To Bloom:
12 weeks
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.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
1" per week; drought tolerant once established.
Soil pH:
Not particular about pH.
Fertilizer:
Mix in an inch of compost before planting, and sidedress with organic fertilizer in midsummer.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems.
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.