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Strawflower

Beautiful, vibrant flowers dry easily and hold their color well for everlasting bouquets. Combines nicely with baby's breath, statice, and celosia. Deer resistant. Prefers well-drained, neutral to alkaline (sweet) soil in a sunny location.

Companion Plants

Dianthus

Salvia

Sunflower

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Strawflower

  • Botanical name

    Helichrysum (Bracteantha)

  • Variety

    na

  • Zone

    Grow as an annual.

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    12-16" (31-41 cm)

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    1-2 times per week

  • Bloom Color

    Yellow

  • Bloom Time

    Spring-fall

  • Maintenance

    Keep weed-free

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Brittany B's collection