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Strawflower 'Fairy Tutu Mix'
Strawflower 'Fairy Tutu Mix'
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Pale ivory - yellow, apricot - peach, pale pink - raspberry, deep yellow-burnet orange everlasting blooms on tall stems. Easy to grow, prolific bloomers, with a colour variation- found in the layers of unusual, multi petalled, papery blooms.
Easy to grow.
Prolific bloomers
Colour variation in each bloom from light to dark in the same hue
Plants are tall and well branched.
Loved by pollinators.
Each bloom would make a gorgeous ballerina tutu…for a fairy! Equally attractive fresh in bouquets or mixed into dried flower arrangements as the colour lasts. Plants are tall and well branched with blooms that mix with brights AND pastels adding interest late spring - autumn.
‘Fairy Tutu Mix’ is a great addition to a cut flower garden with a long vase life and a colour that changes as they age.
If you are cutting for drying, ensure the blooms are cut as buds and hung upside down until the stem dries. Keep harvesting for continuous blooms. Does self seed in some climates.
Attractive to pollinators.
Certified Demeter Biodynamic and Certified Organic
SEED COUNT: 150 approx.
Germination: Lot#31460 Aug2024 82%
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy Annual | Full Sun | 22cm apart | 90-100cm | Surface | 7-10 days @ 21-24°C |
80-90 days |
DIRECT SEED: Prefers well-drained soils and temps of 21-24°C. Sprinkle seeds on surface. May be slow to germinate and needs to be kept constantly moist. Initial growth is slow. Protect from snails and slugs.
TRANSPLANT (RECOMMENDED):Start seed indoors in trays 6 weeks before transplant date. Sow 1-2 seeds per cell. Keep evenly moist at 21-24°C. Seed requires light to germinate so do not cover. While cold hardy, transplant when threat of frost has passed. Transplant at 22cm. Plants may need support. Pinching is recommended to encourage uniform and productive branching.
HARVESTING/VASE LIFE: Pick when 1/3-1/2 of the petals have opened but the tight bud is still covering the pollen. Vase life about 10-14 days. If harvesting to dry, remove foliage and hang upside down. You can also put floral wire into the stem close to the bloom right after harvesting and the stem will dry onto the wire. Ensure flowers for drying are only 1/3 open as they continue to open while drying. Dry in a warm, dark place.
