Silvery Rose Strawflower produces blush-rose colored double flowers that mature to a dark pink. An easy to grow summer flower that is bee friendly. Harvest flowering stalks slightly before they open to ensure the longest vase life.
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:
Silvery Rose Strawflower
Scientific Name:
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Plant Lifespan:
Annual
Cold Hardiness (F):
Zone 9b (25 to 30)
Light Requirements:
Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
Seed In:
Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20), Mid Spring (Apr 21 - May 20), Late Spring (May 21 - Jun 20), and Early Summer (Jun 21 - Jul 20)
