Roggli Riesen Strawflower

Roggli Riesen Strawflower is a colorful heirloom mix that features red, yellow, light pink, orange and magenta flowers. An easy to grow summer flower that is bee friendly. Harvest flowering stalks slightly before they open to ensure the longest vase life.

Seeds are certified organic.

Size: Packet: 200 seeds (0.12 gram), OG

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Roggli Riesen Strawflower is a colorful heirloom mix that features red, yellow, light pink, orange and magenta flowers. An easy to grow summer flower that is bee friendly. Harvest flowering stalks slightly before they open to ensure the longest vase life.

Seeds are certified organic.

Strawflowers (Xerochrysum bracteatum) are hot weather flowers that can be seeded in temperate climates starting mid-spring through mid-summer. Seedling cells work great and strawflowers transplant excellently, but if you feel confident identifying young strawflower seedlings, feel free to direct sow them outdoors. Sow seeds on the soil surface, cover with a light dusting of soil, and water gently. Keep seeds consistently moist throughout their germination period.



Strawflower plants do not require a high fertility soil to grow or bloom. They resist predation from a lot of common garden critters (think rabbits or squirrels). Water plants moderately once established.



Harvest strawflower stalks when blossoms are just about to open; if harvested when in full bloom, they can go to seed post-harvest - not a problem for seed savers, but it will create a lot of chaffy plants when on display.

Common Name:
Roggli Riesen Strawflower
Scientific Name:
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Description:
Blossoms in red, yellow, light pink, orange and magenta. Popular dried flower for bouquets and arrangements.
Plant Lifespan:
Annual
Cold Hardiness:
Zone 9b
Light Requirements:
Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
Seed In:
Late Spring
Seeding Depth:
Surface
Days to Sprout:
3-7
Optimal Soil Temperature (F):
65-70
Plant Spacing:
18-36 in.
Average Days from Seed to Harvest:
75-85

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