Quick Facts

Scientific Name Bracteantha bracteata
Colour Light Pink
Days To Maturity 70 days
Seeds Per Packet 50
Sowing Time September - April
Life Cycle Annual
Price
ZAR65.00

Giant Strawflower Silvery Rose

A versatile and textural addition to the cutting garden, profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements. Tall, well-branched plants produce double flowers across.

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•    PLEASE KINDLY NOTE THAT IF YOU PLACE AN ORDER FOR SEEDS & HYDRANGEA PLANTS, AS FROM MONDAY 19 DECEMBER 2022, THE ORDER WILL ONLY BE COURIERED FROM MONDAY 23 JANUARY 2023. NOTE THAT WE ONLY DISPATCH HYDRANGEA PLANTS ON A MONDAY, THIS IS TO ENSURE THAT YOUR PLANT ARRIVES IN OPTIMUM CONDITION & NOT LEFT AT THE COURIER GUY DEPOT OVER A WEEKEND.

Colour
Light Pink
Scientific Name
Bracteantha bracteata
Height
40cm - 1.2cm
Days To Maturity
70 days
Life Cycle
Annual
Light Preferences
Full Sun
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
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