Sow on the surface
Start 4–6 weeks ahead in cell trays; leave seed uncovered and mist to keep it in place.
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Helichrysum bracteatum
75 - 85Days to maturity
A seed worth growing
Seashells Mix Strawflower Seed
About this variety
A pastel, beach-toned mix.
Seashells Mix brings together light pink, apricot, pale yellow and ivory. Plants are tall and branch well, with fully double heads 2 to 2½ inches across.
Soft colors for fresh bouquets and dried arrangements.
Plants grow 36–40" tall and flower about 75–85 days from sowing. Open-pollinated.
Specs
- Packet: 50 seeds
- Average 37,500 seeds per oz.
- Plant height: 36–40"
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Quick Facts
Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.
Growing guide
From seed to harvestPlant out after frost
Space 10–12" in full sun and well-drained soil; pinch young plants and add support if tall.
Cut before the center shows
Harvest when two or three rows of bracts have opened.
Check in good light
Overripe heads close in the dark; sort stems on a bright morning, especially for drying.
Growing Information
Days to germination
7–10 days at 70–75°F (21–24°C).
Transplanting (recommended)
Start seed in 72-cell trays 4–6 weeks before your frost-free date. Leave the seed uncovered, since it needs light to sprout, and water from below or with a fine mist so it stays on the surface. Harden the seedlings and plant out once frost is no longer a risk.
Direct sowing
Practical only where the summer is long.
Growing on
Established plants like free-draining soil and warm weather around 70–75°F (21–24°C). Pinch young plants for even, productive branching, and give tall plantings some support.
Light
Full sun.
Plant height
36–40".
Plant spacing
10–12".
Hardiness
Grown as an annual.
Stem length
12–20".
Vase life
About a week to 10 days.
Harvest
Keep cutting or deadheading to keep plants productive. For fresh or dried use, cut once two or three rings of bracts have opened but before the center shows. Overripe flowers close up at night and on dull days and can pass for buds, so check them on a bright morning, or leave cut stems in the light for a few hours so overripe heads reopen and can be sorted out. This matters most for drying: heads keep opening as they dry, and overripe ones fall apart and lose color.
Soil
Ordinary soil that drains well.
Uses
One of the best everlastings for drying; also good for the back of beds and borders.
Scientific name
Helichrysum bracteatum
Packet
50 seeds.
Seeds per oz.
About 37,500 on average.
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