{"product_id":"helichrysum-seeds","title":"Helichrysum bracteatum Dwarf Mixed Color - Flower Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelichrysum bracteatum Dwarf Mixed Color - Flower Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsteraceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNative region\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAustralia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40-90 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSunlight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow to moderate; let topsoil dry, avoid overwatering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSoil \/ mix\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight, well-drained soil of moderate fertility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight feed monthly during growth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Grown as an ornamental for sunny borders and pots and, above all, as the classic everlasting for dried bouquets, wreaths and crafts. Fresh blooms also work as long-lasting cut flowers.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Surface-sow or barely cover the seed as it needs light to germinate, keeping at 18-22°C; germination takes \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;7-14 days\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;. Transplant when seedlings have 3-4 true leaves, spacing 25-30 cm apart in full sun. Stake taller types and harvest blooms for drying just before they fully open, then hang upside down in shade. Plants flower in roughly \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;80-100 days\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; from sowing.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I sow Helichrysum seeds in India?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSow from September to November for cool-season flowering in the plains; in hill stations you can also sow in spring after frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I dry strawflowers for crafts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCut the stems just before the blooms fully open, bundle them and hang upside down in a dry, shaded, airy place; the papery bracts hold colour for months.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51049855844598,"sku":"SED-FLW-HELICHRYSUM-001","price":74.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-helichrysum-bracteatum-dwarf-mixed-color-flower-seeds-16969075196044.jpg?v=1782712454","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/helichrysum-seeds","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}