Strawflower Seeds - Choice Mix

Strawflower Seeds – Choice Mix

~50 Seeds

Bring a burst of cheerful, long-lasting colour to your garden with Strawflower Choice Mix! These easy-to-grow annuals produce bright, papery blooms in a vibrant mix of reds, oranges, pinks, yellows, and whites that seem to glow even in hot, dry conditions.

Perfect for borders, containers, and pollinator gardens, strawflowers are beloved for their unique texture and incredible vase life — they dry naturally while keeping their colour and shape, making them ideal for bouquets, wreaths, and floral crafts.

Hardy, low-maintenance, and sun-loving, Strawflower Choice Mix is perfect for Canadian gardeners who want a reliable, colourful summer show without fuss. Bees and butterflies are naturally attracted to the blooms, adding lively activity to your garden. Whether you’re planting for cut flowers, crafts, or simply to brighten up your outdoor space, these strawflowers are a delightful addition to any garden.

• Attracts bees and butterflies
• Suitable for cut flowers (bouquets)
• Deer resistant
  
• Drought tolerant and heat loving
• Long-lasting blooms, excellent for drying

Plant Details

• Scientific Name: Xerochrysum bracteatum
• Life Cycle: Annual
• Light Requirements: Full sun
• Plant Height: 12–24 in (30–60 cm)
• Seed Depth: 1/8 in (3 mm)
  
• Spacing: 8–12 in (20–30 cm)
• Bloom Time: Summer to frost
• Days to Maturity: 90–110 days
• Germination: 10–15 days at 18–21 °C (65–70 °F)

Growing Instructions

Start indoors 5–8 weeks before last frost or direct sow after danger of frost, only where summers are long and temperature is consistently warm.. Prefers well-drained soil and full sun. Thin seedlings to 6–12 inches apart. Deadhead regularly for longer flowering, or harvest blooms for drying when fully open.

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.

FAQ

Q: Can strawflowers be dried for crafts?
A: Yes! Their papery petals retain colour and shape beautifully — perfect for bouquets, wreaths, and floral decorations.

Q: Are they good for pollinators?
A: Absolutely — bees and butterflies are drawn to the bright, sunny blooms all summer.

Q. When should I harvest the strawflower for drying?

A. Harvest in morning when 2-3 layers of petals have opened but before flowers fully open.