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Silvery Rose

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Silvery Rose

Flower

Helichrysum bracteatum

  • Full sun
  • Zones 1–11
  • 75 days to maturity
  • Flowers
  • 18" spacing
  • Low water
  • Annual
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  • Overview

    Tall, well-branched plants produce double flowers 2-2 1/2" across. Blooms are pure to creamy white and frosted with rose at the petal tips. Rose coloring is subtler on young blooms and darkens as they mature and open. Also known as bracted strawflower.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, transplant after frost danger; or direct sow after soil warms

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: low. Soil: Well-draining loam; tolerates average to poor soil. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.