Strawflower Flower Seeds

Strawflower Flower Seeds

10 varieties

10 products

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How to Plant Strawflower Flower Seeds

Fast Facts

Planting season
Spring
Life cycle
Annual
Sowing method
Direct Sow
Seed prep
Requires Light
Light
Full Sun
Water needs
Average
Planting depth
1/16 inch, 1/16 inches
Spacing
10 to 12 inches, 12 to 18 inches
Mature height
Varies by variety
Hardiness zones
2 to 10
Bloom season
Summer through Fall

Ranges cover every variety in this group. Check the product page for the exact figures.

About Strawflower Flower Seeds

Strawflower Flower Seeds grow in full sun positions. Flowering runs summer through fall. The figures below are the ones on the packets in this group; each product page carries the exact numbers for that variety.

When to plant

Plant in spring. Sow directly where the plants are to grow; this variety does not transplant happily. Hardy in zones 2 to 10 — your local frost dates decide the exact week.

Where to plant

Choose a site in full sun. Water needs are average once the plants are established. Free-draining soil matters more than rich soil; seed sown into ground that stays wet rots before it germinates. Allow 10 to 12 inches or 12 to 18 inches between plants so air can move between them.

How to plant

Sow 1/16 inch or 1/16 inches deep, spaced 10 to 12 inches or 12 to 18 inches apart. This seed needs light to germinate, so press it onto the surface and firm it in rather than burying it. Water gently to settle the soil, then keep the surface evenly moist until seedlings or shoots appear.

How to care

Keep watering average, at the base of the plant rather than over the leaves. Grown as an annual, so plan to sow again next season. Flowers appear summer through fall; cutting or deadheading regularly keeps more coming.

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