Paper Daisy

100 seeds 

PLANTING

Helipterum roseum

Annual 

Germination: 7-14 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-75ºF.

Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface and press into the soil, seeds need light to germinate

Starting Indoors: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-75ºF soil temperatures. Transplant 6-12" apart. 

Sowing Outdoors: Direct sow after last frost. Sow a few seeds 2-4" apart, thinning out to 10-12" apart. Water seedlings regularly until established.

Growth Habit: Upright 

Height and Width: 16-24" x 10-12"

Spacing: 8-10" apart

Light Needs: Full sun

Soil Needs: Sandy to average, well-drained

Approximate days to flower from seed: 80-90 days

Uses: Cut flowers, dried/everlasting flowers, flower beds, mass plantings

Care: Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend soil with compost before transplanting. Harvest flowers for drying when they are almost open and hang upside down in a dark room with good airflow. Apply a liquid fertilizer every 3-4 weeks.