Mixture contains : Copper Red / Orange / Raspberry Rose / Purple Red
Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.
The papery blooms of strawflowers, which are native to Australia, can endure high heat and dry conditions. Harvesting increases yield.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Bracteantha bracteate
DAYS TO MATURITY: 75 - 85 Days
LIFE CYCL: Annual
HYBRID STATUS: Open Pollinated
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun
PLANT HEIGHT: 36-40". May require some support
PLANT SPACING: 10-12"
STEM LENGTH: 12-20"
USES: Excellent dried flower. Borders and back of beds.
HARVEST: Keep blooms harvested or deadheaded for optimal yields. Fresh or dried: Cut when 2-3 layers of petals have unfolded but before flowers fully open to reveal center. Note: Blooms that are very open, past optimal maturity will close in the dark of night and on dark, overcast days. These blooms can appear as if they are at the at a good stage for cutting, though they are overmature. To avoid these misleading blooms, harvest on bright mornings or let your harvested blooms set in light for a few hours. Overmature blooms should open back up for identification and discard. Avoiding overmature blooms is especially important if being used for drying as blooms continue to open during the drying process. When dried, overmature blooms will shatter (fall apart) and appear discolored.
Mixture contains : Copper Red / Orange / Raspberry Rose / Purple Red
Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.
The papery blooms of strawflowers, which are native to Australia, can endure high heat and dry conditions. Harvesting increases yield.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Bracteantha bracteate
DAYS TO MATURITY: 75 - 85 Days
LIFE CYCL: Annual
HYBRID STATUS: Open Pollinated
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun
PLANT HEIGHT: 36-40". May require some support
PLANT SPACING: 10-12"
STEM LENGTH: 12-20"
USES: Excellent dried flower. Borders and back of beds.
HARVEST: Keep blooms harvested or deadheaded for optimal yields. Fresh or dried: Cut when 2-3 layers of petals have unfolded but before flowers fully open to reveal center. Note: Blooms that are very open, past optimal maturity will close in the dark of night and on dark, overcast days. These blooms can appear as if they are at the at a good stage for cutting, though they are overmature. To avoid these misleading blooms, harvest on bright mornings or let your harvested blooms set in light for a few hours. Overmature blooms should open back up for identification and discard. Avoiding overmature blooms is especially important if being used for drying as blooms continue to open during the drying process. When dried, overmature blooms will shatter (fall apart) and appear discolored.
