Strawflower - Apricot Mix

50 Seeds

A trending annual flower that dries beautifully, they are easy to grow, cheerful and colourful all season long. They tolerate poor soil, heat and drought, making them an low maintenance addition to your pots and beds.

This pastel mix is a more subdued colour palette of soft apricots.

Sowing: indoors (recommended) 5 - 8 weeks before last frost. Direct seed - After last frost, only where summers are long and temperature is consistently warm.

Season: Annual

Height: 60 - 100cm (36 - 40 inches)

Bloom Season: June - September

Sun: Full sun

Depth: Do not cover the seed, but press into the soil

Plant Spacing: 45-60cm (18 - 24 inches)

Germination: 7 - 10 days

Harvest notes for drying or cutting: harvest in morning when 2-3 layers of petals have opened but before flowers fully open. Over mature flowers will not dry properly or hold colour.