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Swiss Giants Blend Strawflower Seeds

Swiss Giants Blend Strawflower Seeds

SKU: #1414

The strawflower name does not disappoint; these flowers really do appear like colored straw. An everlasting cut flower, the stiff, papery bracts never wilt! Swiss Giants are extra-large, double blooms on long stems in many delightfully bright shades; great for borders and attracting pollinators. Plants thrive in heat and tolerate drought.

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(~110 seeds)

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Variety Info

Family: Asteraceae

Native: Australia

Hardiness: Tender perennial in USDA zones 8–10, usually grown as an annual

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Summer to frost

Plant Dimensions: 36"–40" tall, 18"–24" wide

Variety Info: Double blooms 2"–2 ½" across in rose, salmon, yellow, gold, scarlet, red, silver, and white

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date.

When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.

Days to Emerge: 7–14 days

Seed Depth: Surface

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"

Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 12"

Growing Info

Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest in the morning, choosing flowers that have just begun to show the center.