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Bloom Color: Pink Red Orange Bright Yellow Purple Maroon (Purple-Brown) White/Near White
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Herbaceous
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season This plant is resistant to deer
Soil pH requirements: 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods: From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
On Jun 27, 2005, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
I grew these from seed under lights during the winter and then planted them out in the garden. They're wonderful and are a delight to show to children and folks who are unaware of their texture. :)
This plant is absolutely lovely in my garden; it's well over the height listed in the profile. I have noticed that on cloudy days it doesn't open. Deadheading has kept it blooming for months.
On Aug 25, 2003, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:
I grew Helichrysum bracteatum for the first time this year and I love them, even though only a few of the transplants survived. They're cascading happily over my hot cement driveway. I can only imagine how it would look if I had more of them in this bed. Even with only two or three plants, they're quite lovely and full-looking. I will definitely grow these again - since they reseed I hope they take over!!!
On Jul 22, 2003, FastFredi from RR 5 Clinton, ON (Zone 5b) wrote:
I grow these every year in Zone 5b, Ontario (Canada), but I start them indoors 2 to 4 weeks before last frost to get earlier blooms. My plants grow to 4 to 6 feet tall in my garden.
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