Product Description
Overview
Red and Yellow Strawflower Seeds are loved for their unique, crisp-textured petals and bright colors that last long after blooming. These low-maintenance flowers thrive in sunny spots and add texture to gardens, borders, and dried floral displays. Perfect for both fresh and everlasting arrangements.
Key Features
- Produces radiant red and yellow straw-like blooms.
- Ideal for both garden display and dried arrangements.
- Non-GMO and easy to cultivate.
- Long-lasting flowers that retain color after drying.
- Attracts bees and butterflies to the garden.
- Tolerant to heat and drought once established.
Specifications
- Common Name: Strawflower
- Scientific Name: Xerochrysum bracteatum
- Plant Type: Annual
- Flower Color: Red and Yellow
- Blooming Season: Summer to Late Fall
- Height: 18–30 inches
- Spacing: 10–12 inches apart
- Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
- Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Water Requirement: Moderate
- Germination Time: 7–14 days
- Hardiness Zones: 3–10 (USDA)
- Non-GMO / Organic: Non-GMO
- Growth Habit: Upright and branching
- Maintenance Level: Low
Planting & Growing Guide
- Sow seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or directly outdoors after frost danger passes.
- Scatter seeds on the soil surface and press lightly; do not cover deeply.
- Maintain consistent moisture until germination (about 10 days).
- Transplant or thin seedlings to allow proper air circulation.
- Water moderately; avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.
- For dried flowers, cut blooms before they fully open and hang upside down in a dry, shaded area.
