Dwarf Strawflower Seed Mix
Helichrysum bracteatum
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Latin Name: Helichrysum bracteatum
Type: Garden Flowers
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Growing just 18" tall in a rainbow of colors - pink, yellow, orange, white, and red - these strawflowers create delicate beauty in the flowerbed or container. The blooms are just as bright as cut or dried flowers. As an added benefit, Dwarf Strawflower Mix can tolerate light frost and drought.
The original strawflower comes from Australia, where it still grows wild as a native species. The first botanical records of the strawflower date back to 1803, with the publication of a work called Jardin de Malmaison. This book, a catalog of the species grown at the Chateau de Malmaison, was completed by French botanist Etienne Pierre Ventenat at the request of Napoleon's wife Josephine, who had an avid interest in rare plants. Hybrid forms of this flower first became popular in mid 19th century Europe as a result of the horticultural research of expert botanist Herren Ebritsch. FAST FACTS
Latin Name: Helichrysum bracteatum
Type: Garden Flowers