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	Giant Strawflower Apricot Peach
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name Bracteantha bracteata
Colour Apricot
Days To Maturity 70 days
Seeds Per Packet 50
Sowing Time September - April
Life Cycle Annual
Price
ZAR65.00

Giant Strawflower Apricot Peach


A versatile and textural addition to the cutting garden, profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements. Tall, well-branched plants produce double flowers across.

Colour
Apricot
Scientific Name
Bracteantha bracteata
Height
40cm - 1.2 meters
Days To Maturity
70 days
Life Cycle
Annual
Light Preferences
Full Sun
Sowing Time
September - April
Days To Germination
5 – 20 days
Planting Space
20cm
Planting Tip
Sow on the top of the mix and cover with a very thin layer of germination mix. Misting will be best to not displace seeds. Keep moist till seeds germinate. Plant out after 4-6 weeks
Pinch
Maintenance involves simply pinching off faded flowers to promote continual blooming throughout the season
Seeds Per Packet
50
Uses
Excellent dried flower. Borders and back of beds
Netting
Plant netting needed
Harvesting Tips
Cut strawflowers when 3-4 sets of petals are open but before they are pollinated. If you give the stem a wiggle and it remains upright, it is ready to harvest
Germination
Intermediate