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Helichrysum bracteatum 'Cassis'

everlasting strawflower (syn. Xerochrysum bracteatum Cassis)

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How to care for Helichrysum bracteatum Cassis:

Support the plants with twiggy branches in exposed gardens. To obtain the best dried flowers, cut just before fully open, hang upside down in small bunches in a dry, dark, well ventilated area where they will open out and dry naturally preserving their colour.

Sowing instructions:

Sow from March in trays or pots under glass at 55°F (13°C), but best sown in situ, in a well-prepared tilth, 1cm deep from May. Thin them out when they are large enough to handle allowing 20cm (8in) between each plant. An autumn sowing will produce slightly earlier flowers the following year.
Flowering period:
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Position:

Full sun

Rate of growth:

Fast-growing

Soil:

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness:

Fully hardy

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