{"product_id":"helichrysum-bracteatum-silvery-white","title":"Helichrysum Bracteatum Silvery White Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelichrysum 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Type: Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific Name: Xerochrysum bracteatum (syn. Helichrysum bracteatum)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral Sowing Time: Spring to early summer once frost risk has passed; start in trays 4-6 weeks before planting out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: Full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow Depth: Surface sow; do not cover seed as light is required for germination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpacing: 25-30 cm apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: 7-10 days in warm conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: Around 90-100 cm for taller cut-flower types; support may be useful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable Pack Sizes: 100 raw seed, 1000 raw seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Helichrysum Silvery White?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite blooms brighten mixed strawflower bunches and dried arrangements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent everlasting texture with long-lasting papery bracts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks well as a fresh cut flower and dried flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful neutral colour for bouquets, borders and cottage-garden planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts pollinators in sunny, well-drained beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart in trays and transplant carefully once seedlings are strong and weather is warm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom water or mist gently so the uncovered seed is not buried.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse well-drained soil and avoid overly wet conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinch young plants if you want more branching and higher stem production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest when two or three layers of bracts have opened, before the flower is fully mature, especially for drying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrought to you by Ubuntuberg Seeds, where our mission is to cultivate humanity \u0026amp; harvest unity. Ubuntuberg Seeds: the highest quality seed stock in all of Southern Africa, sourced from sustainable farms, guaranteeing you the best quality seed stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ubuntuberg","offers":[{"title":"100 raw seed","offer_id":46149889032328,"sku":"358807-S100SR","price":44.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 raw seed","offer_id":46149888999560,"sku":"358807-S01MSR","price":264.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1107\/8152\/files\/HELICHRYSUMKINGSIZESILVERYWHITE_Bloom_Bloom.jpg?v=1782892893","url":"https:\/\/gardening.co.za\/products\/helichrysum-bracteatum-silvery-white","provider":"GARDENING.co.za","version":"1.0","type":"link"}