Soft, furry plumes are perfect for drying.
Charming, annual ornamental grass grown for its fuzzy, "bunny tail" blooms. 1 1/2–2" long oval, woolly blooms resemble a rabbit's tail. Flowers sit well above a clump of compact, light green grass. Very easy to dry. Holds well when dried; accepts dye readily. Developing flower heads are light green, maturing creamy white to soft wheat in color. Also known as bunny tail grass and rabbit tail grass.
Specs:
Plant Height: 12–24"
2” soil block
LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun.
PLANT HEIGHT:
20-28".
PLANT SPACING:
9-12".
HARDINESS ZONES:
Zones 8-10.
HARVEST:
Fresh cut or dried – Harvest just before seed heads shed pollen and are still light-green in color. Seed heads harvested once they have shed pollen tend to shatter.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Average to light, porous soil.
USES:
Excellent fresh cut flower. May be dried. Charming naturalistic or mixed grass plantings. Effective planted in masses, tubs, and containers.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Lagurus ovatus
ALTERNATE NAMES:
Bunny tail grass, rabbit tail grass
SEED SOURCE:
*Item description and growing information sourced from the seed company and linked accordingly
** if there are no images of the product it means that I have not grown that specific variety in the past (or taken a good pic). product images are available to review on the seed company’s website
Unusual textural cut flower.
Small pale blue blossoms on wiry stems transform into highly decorative bronze-colored geometric and globe-shaped seed heads. Plants are grown primarily for the papery seed pods, which are useful for both fresh and dried bouquets. Also known as drumstick flower.
Specs:
Plant Height: 28–36"
2” soil block
LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun.
PLANT HEIGHT:
24-36". Plant supports (such as Hortonova used as a horizontal trellis) are required.
PLANT SPACING:
9-15".
HARDINESS ZONES:
Annual.
HARVEST:
Scabiosa atropurpurea: Flowers almost fully open. Scabiosa stellata: Fresh-cut or dried: Harvest when seed heads are light green with dark-bronze edges and the star-shaped centers are just turning black. If harvested after the centers have fully turned, or begun to fall out, the seed head will shatter and will not be useful.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Rich, well-drained soil.
USES:
Excellent cut flower. Back of beds and borders.
Scabiosa atropurpurea, Scabiosa stellata
Mourning bride, drumstick flower
SEED SOURCE:
*Item description and growing information sourced from the seed company and linked accordingly
** if there are no images of the product it means that I have not grown that specific variety in the past. product images are available to review on the seed company’s website
Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.
Tall, well-branched plants produce dark wine (almost black) flowers 2–2 1/2" across. Fully open blooms reveal contrasting fiery-orange center. Long stems and very long-lasting cut, field (past frost) and dried flowers. Attract a diversity of pollinators.
Specs:
Plant Height: 36–40"
2” soil block
LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun.
PLANT HEIGHT:
36-40". May require some support.
PLANT SPACING:
10-12".
HARDINESS ZONES:
Annual.
STEM LENGTH:
12-20".
VASE LIFE:
7-10 days.
STORAGE TEMPERATURE:
70-75°F (21-24°C).
HARVEST:
Keep blooms harvested or deadheaded for optimal yields. Fresh or dried: Cut when 2-3 layers of petals have unfolded but before flowers fully open to reveal center. Note: Blooms that are very open, past optimal maturity, will close in the dark of night and on dark, overcast days. These blooms can appear as if they are at the at a good stage for cutting, though they are overmature. To avoid these misleading blooms, harvest on bright mornings or let your harvested blooms set in light for a few hours. Overmature blooms should open back up for identification and discard. Avoiding overmature blooms is especially important if being used for drying as blooms continue to open during the drying process. When dried, overmature blooms will shatter (fall apart) and appear discolored.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Average soil with good drainage.
SEED SOURCE:
*Item description and growing information sourced from the seed company and linked accordingly
** if there are no images of the product it means that I have not grown that specific variety in the past. product images are available to review on the seed company’s website
Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.
The strawflower name does not disappoint; these flowers really do appear like colored straw. Double blooms 2"–2 ½" across in rose, salmon, yellow, gold, scarlet, red, silver, and white. 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. Attract a diversity of pollinators.
Specs:
Plant Height: 36–40"
2” soil block
LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun.
PLANT HEIGHT:
36-40". May require some support.
PLANT SPACING:
10-12".
HARDINESS ZONES:
Annual.
STEM LENGTH:
12-20".
VASE LIFE:
7-10 days.
STORAGE TEMPERATURE:
70-75°F (21-24°C).
HARVEST:
Keep blooms harvested or deadheaded for optimal yields. Fresh or dried: Cut when 2-3 layers of petals have unfolded but before flowers fully open to reveal center. Note: Blooms that are very open, past optimal maturity, will close in the dark of night and on dark, overcast days. These blooms can appear as if they are at the at a good stage for cutting, though they are overmature. To avoid these misleading blooms, harvest on bright mornings or let your harvested blooms set in light for a few hours. Overmature blooms should open back up for identification and discard. Avoiding overmature blooms is especially important if being used for drying as blooms continue to open during the drying process. When dried, overmature blooms will shatter (fall apart) and appear discolored.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Average soil with good drainage.
SEED SOURCE:
*Item description and growing information sourced from the seed company and linked accordingly
** if there are no images of the product it means that I have not grown that specific variety in the past. product images are available to review on the seed company’s website
Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.
Tall, well-branched plants produce double flowers 2–2 1/2" across. This variety is also known as Pomegranate or Bright Rose. Also known as bracted strawflower. Long stems and very long-lasting cut, field (past frost) and dried flowers. Attract a diversity of pollinators.
Specs:
Plant Height: 36–40"
2” soil block
LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun.
PLANT HEIGHT:
36-40". May require some support.
PLANT SPACING:
10-12".
HARDINESS ZONES:
Annual.
STEM LENGTH:
12-20".
VASE LIFE:
7-10 days.
STORAGE TEMPERATURE:
70-75°F (21-24°C).
HARVEST:
Keep blooms harvested or deadheaded for optimal yields. Fresh or dried: Cut when 2-3 layers of petals have unfolded but before flowers fully open to reveal center. Note: Blooms that are very open, past optimal maturity, will close in the dark of night and on dark, overcast days. These blooms can appear as if they are at the at a good stage for cutting, though they are overmature. To avoid these misleading blooms, harvest on bright mornings or let your harvested blooms set in light for a few hours. Overmature blooms should open back up for identification and discard. Avoiding overmature blooms is especially important if being used for drying as blooms continue to open during the drying process. When dried, overmature blooms will shatter (fall apart) and appear discolored.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Average soil with good drainage.
SEED SOURCE:
*Item description and growing information sourced from the seed company and linked accordingly
** if there are no images of the product it means that I have not grown that specific variety in the past. product images are available to review on the seed company’s website
Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.
Tall, well-branched plants produce dark wine (almost black) flowers 2–2 1/2" across. Blooms are shades of hot pink and rose at the petal tips. Long stems and very long-lasting cut, field (past frost) and dried flowers. Attract a diversity of pollinators.
Specs:
Plant Height: 36–40"
2” soil block
LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun.
PLANT HEIGHT:
36-40". May require some support.
PLANT SPACING:
10-12".
HARDINESS ZONES:
Annual.
STEM LENGTH:
12-20".
VASE LIFE:
7-10 days.
STORAGE TEMPERATURE:
70-75°F (21-24°C).
HARVEST:
Keep blooms harvested or deadheaded for optimal yields. Fresh or dried: Cut when 2-3 layers of petals have unfolded but before flowers fully open to reveal center. Note: Blooms that are very open, past optimal maturity, will close in the dark of night and on dark, overcast days. These blooms can appear as if they are at the at a good stage for cutting, though they are overmature. To avoid these misleading blooms, harvest on bright mornings or let your harvested blooms set in light for a few hours. Overmature blooms should open back up for identification and discard. Avoiding overmature blooms is especially important if being used for drying as blooms continue to open during the drying process. When dried, overmature blooms will shatter (fall apart) and appear discolored.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Average soil with good drainage.
SEED SOURCE:
*Item description and growing information sourced from the seed company and linked accordingly
** if there are no images of the product it means that I have not grown that specific variety in the past. product images are available to review on the seed company’s website
The only Veronica you need to know about. The Skyler™ series needs no vernalization and blooms freely the first year. It re-blooms after each cut. (Cut all the way to the ground at harvest time to encourage regrowth.) Skyler is fully winter hardy. Bred by Danziger of Israel.
Plugs sourced from Gro ‘n Sell/Farmer Bailey and then lovingly grown to have a larger root ball filling a 2.5” pot.
Specs:
Plant Height: 18-30"
2.5” pot
Genus Veronica
Species
longifolia
Family
Plantaginaceae
Netting / Staking
No
Temperature Range
-35 to 90
Spacing
9"
Soil Preference
Well drained, generally fertile soil.
Day Length
Day Neutral
Pinching
If the plant is not already branching, pinch once growth has resumed after transplant.
When to Plant
Spring or Fall. Quite adaptable.
Harvesting
Cut when the spike is 1/3 open. Harvest the entire plant, all the way to the ground to encourage rebloom.
Post Harvest Care
Holding solution in the cooler.
Diseases / Insects
Generally pest free.
Bailey's Notes
The Skyler series does not need a cold winter period, unlike other Veronica longifolia cultivars. It will flower the first year from planting. Cut to the ground, and it will generally send out an additional flush of flowers. Depending on location you may harvest 2-4 flushes of flowers per year. It is fully hardy. In its second and third years, you will see many more stems emerge as the plant spreads. You may need to replace them every 4 or 5 years if production declines.
PLUG SOURCE:
*Item description and growing information sourced from the seed company and linked accordingly
** if there are no images of the product it means that I have not grown that specific variety in the past. product images are available to review on the seed company’s website
Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.
Tall, well-branched plants produce double flowers 2–2 1/2" across. Also known as bracted strawflower. The color range includes yellows, peach, oranges, dusty rose, and reds, ever changing through the plant’s evolution. Long stems and very long-lasting cut, field (past frost) and dried flowers. Attract a diversity of pollinators.
Specs:
Plant Height: 36–40"
2” soil block
LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun.
PLANT HEIGHT:
36-40". May require some support.
PLANT SPACING:
10-12".
HARDINESS ZONES:
Annual.
STEM LENGTH:
12-20".
VASE LIFE:
7-10 days.
STORAGE TEMPERATURE:
70-75°F (21-24°C).
HARVEST:
Keep blooms harvested or deadheaded for optimal yields. Fresh or dried: Cut when 2-3 layers of petals have unfolded but before flowers fully open to reveal center. Note: Blooms that are very open, past optimal maturity, will close in the dark of night and on dark, overcast days. These blooms can appear as if they are at the at a good stage for cutting, though they are overmature. To avoid these misleading blooms, harvest on bright mornings or let your harvested blooms set in light for a few hours. Overmature blooms should open back up for identification and discard. Avoiding overmature blooms is especially important if being used for drying as blooms continue to open during the drying process. When dried, overmature blooms will shatter (fall apart) and appear discolored.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Average soil with good drainage.
SEED SOURCE:
*Item description and growing information sourced from the seed company and linked above
** if there are no images of the product it means that I have not grown that specific variety in the past or don’t have a decent photo readily available. product images are available to review on the seed company’s website
Long-lasting perennial in mostly red, rose, and lavender shades. Blooms make excellent cut flowers and reliable perennial garden plants with decorative, fern-like foliage. As cut flowers, the 2–4" flat-topped flower heads on 24" stems add bulk, durability, and beauty to bouquets. Long vase life. Flowerburst™ Red Shades is an F2 population. Flowers first year from seed. Low maintenance. Tolerates drought once established. Perennial in Zones 2–9.
Attracts and supports beneficial insects such as damsel bugs, lacewings, lady beetles, and parasitic wasps.
Specs:
Plant Height: 28–30"
LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun. Tolerant of part shade in garden beds.
PLANT HEIGHT:
28-30". May require support.
PLANT SPACING:
12-24".
HARDINESS ZONES:
Zones 2-9.
VASE LIFE:
7-12 days.
HARVEST:
When pollen is visible on the flowers. Hang to dry
SEED SOURCE:
*Item description and growing information sourced from the seed company and linked accordingly
** if there are no images of the product in bloom it means that I have not grown that specific variety in the past. product images are available to review on the seed company’s website
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