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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.
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
