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Georgiaredclay lagrange, GA(Zone 7a) Jun 03, 2002

I need help here. Some one sent me some seeds labeled Straw Flower and I can't find any thing on them. It isn't listed in the PDB and a search on Google turned up zero. I planted the seeds and they are up 3-4 inches and I need to know where to put them. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.

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vic Jun 03, 2002

Quoting "From Seed to Bloom" - Helichrysum-strawflower

Genus of mainly upright, branching annuals and perennials grown for their papery, everlasting flowers. Plants are 1 to 4' tall; flowers are bright white, orange, yellow, or red, often bicolored. Use in rock gardens, borders, and cutting beds. Spacing, small species: 8-10 inches, tall species, 15-18" Light, full sun. Soil, average, sandy, tolerant of poor dry soils. Water sparingly. To produce very large flowers, removed all but 1 bud from ech flower stem. Excellent in dried arrangements. To propage take cuttings in summer or allow to self seed....

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MOLLYBEE Villa Rica, GA(Zone 7a) Jun 03, 2002

Trying a link here,
http://www.msue.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/mod03/visuals/hel;bra1h.jpg Straw flowers have a straw like texture when they are
dried. They grow best in full sun and a light well drained
soil. Cut flowers for drying in the bud stage or just as
they open. The plants grow one to two feet tall and are
spaced 10 to 12 inches apart. Flowers to be dried are tied
into small bunches and hung heads down in an airy place
until dried.

The seed germinates in one to two weeks at 70 degrees
and it needs light to germinate. The plants are either
direct seeded into the garden or started indoors.



This message was edited Sunday, Jun 2nd 9:18 PM

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MOLLYBEE Villa Rica, GA(Zone 7a) Jun 03, 2002

Ok I'll try the link again!

http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/mod03/visuals/helbra1h.jpg

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MOLLYBEE Villa Rica, GA(Zone 7a) Jun 03, 2002

Yeah!! that one worked!!

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Georgiaredclay lagrange, GA(Zone 7a) Jun 03, 2002

Thanks Vic and MB

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