Orange Strawflower Seeds - Flower, 100 seeds

Quantity: 100 Seeds / pack

Strawflower (Xerochrysum bracteatum) is the classic 'everlasting' flower — its papery, daisy-like blooms keep their color long after cutting, making them ideal for dried arrangements. This orange selection adds warm sunset tones to summer borders and cutting beds.

Why choose our seeds?

• Bright orange, papery blooms that hold their color when dried
• Heat-tolerant plants that thrive in average garden soil
• Long bloom season with regular deadheading; excellent cut flowers

How to grow Orange Strawflower seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
• Outdoors: Direct sow after the last frost, from mid-spring through mid-summer.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Surface-sow: scatter seeds on moist mix, press in firmly and cover with only a light dusting of soil — seeds need light to germinate.
• Mist gently so the tiny seeds are not washed away.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light.
• Temperature: 65-75°F (18-24°C).

Germination

• 7-14 days.
• Grow on in bright light; transplant carefully once seedlings are sturdy.

Transplanting

• After the last frost, when seedlings are sturdy.
• Harden off before planting out.
• 10-12 inches apart.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun (tolerates light shade, but produces fewer flowers).
• Water: Water moderately; once established, water only during dry spells — overwatering dulls the petal color.
• Fertilizer: Light feeders — rich soil and heavy feeding are unnecessary.
• Deadhead to keep blooms coming; cut stems just as buds begin to open and hang upside down to dry for everlasting arrangements.

Bloom Time:

Mid-summer to fall, beginning roughly 75-85 days after sowing.