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Common name strawflower Family asteraceae Life cycle annual Light sun From seed easy, germinate at room temperature detailed seed-starting info below Seed ripens late August It's been a while since we've grown strawflowers - thought it was time for another try! The ones shown here are 'King Size Silvery Rose', aptly named. The flowers (and their visitor, the red admiral) are the only attractive thing about this plant, the ugly-duckling stalks and leaves are best hidden among other foliage.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: cutting garden

Seed for this plant is included on my seed trade list

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Seed-starting details for this plant

2007. Seed for 'King Size Silvery Rose' from '06 trade. Baggy 70F (100%G, 4d)
2008. Seed for 'King Size Silvery Rose' from '07 garden. Baggy 70F (100%G, 3d)

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