Orange Strawflower Seeds - Flower, 100 seeds

Quantity: 100 Seeds / pack

Orange Strawflower (Xerochrysum bracteatum) is a classic everlasting flower prized for its vivid orange, papery petals that hold their color long after cutting. Its daisy-like blooms are a favorite for fresh bouquets and dried flower arrangements alike. Grown as a warm-season annual, it blooms freely from mid-summer until the first frost.

Why choose our seeds?

• Rich orange blooms with stiff, papery petals that keep their color when dried
• Long bloom season, from mid-summer through early fall
• Excellent for cutting gardens, borders, containers, and everlasting dried arrangements

How to grow Orange Strawflower seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start seeds 6–8 weeks before the last frost date.
• Outdoors: Direct sow in spring after all danger of frost has passed, once the soil is warm.

Prepare Your Materials

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

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow seeds on the surface of moist soil and press them in gently; do not cover, as the seeds need light to germinate.
• Mist gently to settle the seeds without washing them away.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light; full sun is ideal for strong, compact plants.
• Temperature: Keep the soil at 70–75°F (21–24°C) for best germination.

Germination

• Seedlings typically emerge in 7–10 days.
• Keep the soil lightly moist, but not waterlogged, until seedlings are established.

Transplanting

• Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last frost, once they have a few sets of true leaves.
• Space plants 10–12 inches apart in the garden or in containers.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun, at least 6 hours of direct light daily.
• Water: Water moderately; let the soil surface dry between waterings and avoid overwatering.
• Fertilizer: A light feeding of balanced fertilizer once plants are established is enough; strawflowers do not need rich soil.
• Deadhead faded blooms regularly to encourage more flowers through the season.

Bloom Time:

Mid-summer to first frost.