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Silvery Rose
FlowerHelichrysum bracteatum
- Full sun
- Zones 1–11
- 75 days to maturity
- Flowers
- 18" spacing
- Low water
- Annual
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.