Seed no. 679D
Helipterum roseum, 'Brilliant Rose'
Strawflower
£2.35
In stock · approx. 336 seeds per packet
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Year at a glance
Sow
Flowers
Germination
Sow indoors Mar-May. Surface sow onto moist well-drained seed compost. Ideal temp. 18-25°C. Germination takes 14-20 days approx. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots and grow on in cooler conditions. Plant out from May with 30cm spacing. Can be sown directly from April. Sow 6mm deep into well raked soil. Thin to final spacing of 30cm.
Growing
Prefers any poor, well-drained soil with lots of sun.
Cultivation
No pruning required.
| Genus | Helipterum |
|---|---|
| Species | roseum |
| Family | Compositae/Asteraceae |
| Common name | Strawflower |
| Seed number | 679D |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Colour | Pink/Rose |
| Position | Full sun |
| Soil type | Chalky, Sandy, Loam |
| Soil acidity | Alkaline, Neutral, Acid |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Height | 1.8m |
| Sow | Mar, Apr, May |
| Flowers | Apr, May |
| Seeds per packet | 336 |
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