Botanical Name: Helichrysum; Helipterum
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Common Name: Strawflower  
Plant photo of: Helichrysum; Helipterum
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Annual

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow, White, Multi-Colored

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

These may be the quintessential dried flower used for crafting, wreaths, and decorating. Technically, the flowers are little, pale things in the center of the "flower;" the colorful petals are actually bracts that are stiff and provide the dependable persistence so valued when cut and dried. Color range is large, with yellows, pinks, reds, and orange in bright or pastel hues. Size also varies, from 12 to about 36 inches tall.