King Size Gold Strawflower is a vigorous open-pollinated cultivar of Helichrysum bracteatum that produces abundant golden blooms on sturdy bushes reaching 36-40 inches tall. These papery-textured flowers are prized above all else for drying, retaining their brilliant color and form long after the growing season ends. From transplant to first bloom takes just 75-85 days, making it quick enough to reward impatient gardeners while giving you weeks of continuous flowers to harvest. Whether you're filling vases with fresh arrangements or preserving them for year-round dried displays, this variety delivers the sheer volume of blooms that make it a workhorse in any cutting garden.
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Low
2-11
40in H x ?in W
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Moderate
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The golden flowers bloom prolifically throughout the season, making this cultivar exceptionally rewarding for anyone serious about dried arrangements. Plants respond beautifully to pinching, which encourages fuller, more productive branching and uniform growth. The combination of generous mature height, rapid days-to-bloom, and reliable performance makes King Size Gold a dependable choice for gardeners who want armloads of flowers to harvest.
King Size Gold Strawflower excels as a dried flower. The papery blooms hold their color and structure indefinitely when properly dried, making them invaluable for dried arrangements, wreaths, and long-lasting bouquets. They also work beautifully in fresh arrangements, though their true strength lies in their performance as a preserved flower that delivers impact season after season.
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Sow seeds into 72-cell flats or your preferred seedling container 4-6 weeks before your last frost date. Do not cover the seeds, as light is required for germination. Bottom water or mist gently to keep the medium moist without burying the seeds. Maintain temperatures around 70-75°F (21-24°C) for best results.
Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7-10 days. Transplant out after all danger of frost has passed, spacing plants 10 inches apart in full sun and well-drained soil.
Where summers are long, you can direct seed after the last frost date, though transplanting is recommended for better control and earlier blooms.
Pinch back young plants to encourage uniform and productive branching. This simple step leads to bushier plants with more flowering stems, maximizing your harvest of blooms.
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