An unusual cut flower with papery petals. Colorful blooms in multiple shades of pink retain good color and form after being dried. Preserve them easily by cutting stems just as the buds open and then hang them upside down in a dark room for a few weeks. Great for crafting and cut flowers. Grows 16-24 inches.
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.