Common Name: Strawflower, Golden Everlasting
Scientific Name: Helichrysum Monstrosum
Physical Attributes: Brilliant orange flowers with a texture similar to thick paper sits atop woody erect stems that will bloom until the first frost. Starting off as small buds and slowly exposing a feathery soft yellow center.
Uses: Dried flowers hold colour and shape. Beds and borders.
Life Cycle: Annual
Growing Height: 30 – 150cm (standard height is around 90cm)
Attracts: Native bees and butterflies.
When to Sow: Spring or autumn in temperate climates
Sowing Depth: 5mm
Sow Spacing: 15 – 60cm
Sowing Method: Lightly sow on the surface as light is required to germinate. Only do so after the last frost of the season.
Position: Full sun
Germination Time: 7 – 14 days
Maintenance: Deadhead and cut back once flowering ceases.
Seeds Per Packet: 100 (approx)
Strawflower Orange | Australian Native — 100 Seeds
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$4.95
Brilliantly vibrant, these Orange Strawflowers are a native Australian bloom guaranteed to bring endless life and joy to your garden. Let them soak up the sun all summer long, and you’ll be graced with flowers until the last frost or cut and bring indoors and see how they perfectly hold colour and shape when dried.