Helichrysum Bracteatum Silvery White Seed produces crisp, papery white strawflower blooms for fresh cutting, dried arrangements and sunny garden displays. It is a useful neutral colour for South African gardeners building an everlasting-flower palette.
View the South Africa-specific grow guide: Helichrysum Strawflower Grow Guide for South Africa
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Annual
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Scientific Name: Xerochrysum bracteatum (syn. Helichrysum bracteatum)
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General Sowing Time: Spring to early summer once frost risk has passed; start in trays 4-6 weeks before planting out.
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Position: Full sun.
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Sow Depth: Surface sow; do not cover seed as light is required for germination.
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Spacing: 25-30 cm apart.
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Germination: 7-10 days in warm conditions.
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Height: Around 90-100 cm for taller cut-flower types; support may be useful.
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Available Pack Sizes: 100 raw seed, 1000 raw seed
Why Grow This Variety
- White blooms brighten mixed strawflower bunches and dried arrangements.
- Excellent everlasting texture with long-lasting papery bracts.
- Works well as a fresh cut flower and dried flower.
- Useful neutral colour for bouquets, borders and cottage-garden planting.
Garden Uses
Use Helichrysum Silvery White as a clean highlight in cut-flower rows, dried-flower collections and mixed sunny borders. It combines well with rose, sulphur, apricot, orange and red tones where a white flower helps lift the whole palette.
Growing Notes
- Surface sow or cover only very lightly; light supports germination.
- Use full sun, free-draining soil and 25–30 cm spacing for airflow and usable stems.
- Keep seedlings evenly moist, then water established plants deeply and let the surface begin drying between waterings.
- Support tall cutting rows where wind or storms are severe.
- For drying, cut when the outer bracts are open but the centre is not fully expanded, then hang in a dry, airy, shaded place.
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