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Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Bracteantha bracteata |
|---|---|
| Colour | Copper-red |
| Days To Maturity | 70 days |
| Seeds Per Packet | 50 |
| Sowing Time | September - April |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
Price
ZAR65.00
Giant Strawflower Copper Red
A versatile and textural addition to the cutting garden, profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements. Tall, well-branched plants produce double flowers across
| Colour |
Copper-red
|
|---|---|
| Scientific Name |
Bracteantha bracteata
|
| Height |
40cm - 1.2 meters
|
| Days To Maturity |
70 days
|
| Life Cycle |
Annual
|
| Light Preferences |
Full Sun
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| Sowing Time |
September - April
|
| Days To Germination |
5 – 20 days
|
| Planting Space |
20cm
|
| Planting Tip |
Sow on the top of the mix and cover with a very thin layer of germination mix. Misting will be best to not displace seeds. Keep moist till seeds germinate. Plant out after 4-6 weeks
|
| Pinch |
Maintenance involves simply pinching off faded flowers to promote continual blooming throughout the season
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| Seeds Per Packet |
50
|
| Uses |
Excellent dried flower. Borders and back of beds
|
| Netting |
Plant netting needed
|
| Harvesting Tips |
Cut strawflowers when 3-4 sets of petals are open but before they are pollinated. If you give the stem a wiggle and it remains upright, it is ready to harvest
|
| Germination |
Intermediate
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