Description

Add a touch of elegance to your garden with the Strawflower “King Size Silvery Rose,” known for its striking silvery-rose blooms. These long-lasting flowers, measuring 2″-2 ½” across, are perfect for both fresh bouquets and dried arrangements, retaining their color and beauty for extended periods. Standing tall at 36″-40″, this well-branched perennial (often grown as an annual) blooms continuously from summer to frost, making it a reliable addition to any landscape. Whether you're adding it to floral arrangements or enjoying its beauty in the garden, this variety is sure to impress.

Family: Asteraceae
Native: Australia
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 8-10, usually grown as an annual
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 36″-40″ tall, 18″-24″ wide
Variety Info: Double blooms 2″-2 ½” across in a creamy white and frosted with rose coloring on flower tips

When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 7-14 days
Seed Depth: Surface
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12″
Thinning: When 1″ tall, thin to one every 12″

Special Care: For longest vase life, harvest in the morning, choosing flowers that have just begun to show the center.