Fresh Flannel Flower Actinotus helianthi Australian Native | X 20 Seeds (SEED IN CHAFF)
Fresh Flannel Flower Actinotus helianthi Australian Native | X 20 Seeds (SEED IN CHAFF)

Fresh Flannel Flower Actinotus helianthi Australian Native | X 20 Seeds (SEED IN CHAFF)

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  • WA Permitted: Yes

Common Name: Fresh Flannel Flower

Scientific Name: Actinotus helianthi 

Life Cycle: Perennial 

Remarks: An iconic Australian native wildflower endemic to NSW. Much sort after in the cut flower, florist industry and an absolute joy to have in the garden at home. Flowers are cream, white, grey and have a flannel like texture. Our seed is fresh and best used within 6mths. Plants can handle light frosts. Likes well draining soil. Flowers spring to autumn.

I’ve been hunting for this beauty for around 2 years and unfortunately these amazing Australian wildflowers are becoming harder and harder to source.

Can be grown in pots, but need to be very well draining pots.

Plant Height: 50cm

When: Spring + Autumn, can be sown all year round in warmer climates.

Sowing Depth + Method: Smoke treatment is recommended as it will encourage germination, germination will happen naturally after a bush fire occurs in the wild. This can be done by using pre treated smoke granules from your local nursery. Surface sow, cover lightly with soil not to bury too deep. Take care when transplanting as flannel flower seedlings do not like having their roots disturbed, as they have a long tap root. They like damp but not too wet conditions.

Spacing: 20cm

Position: Full Sun / Part Shade

Days until germination: 3-5 weeks at around 20 degrees, germination can be unreliable, hence fresh seed is best and best sown within 6mths. Seed will not germinate if temps are over 30 degrees.

Please note, Australian native seeds can take longer to germinate, please be patient and do not discard too early.

Approx Number of Seeds: 20, seed in chaff. Seeds are grey, fuzzy and oval.

Note: WA orders are sent weekly as they require quarantine inspections on arrival to WA

View our Growing Australian Native From Seed blog here.


When to Sow in your climate

The below is a guide on which months to sow based on your climate

Cool: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, August, October, November, and December
Temperate: January, March, April, May, June, July, August, February, September, October, November, and December
Sub-tropical: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December
Tropical: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, September, November, and December
Arid: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December

Floret Originals Postage

Please note free shipping does not apply to Floret Originals orders. 

Parcel post is $9.90 (WA $12.90)

Express Post is $14.90 (Not available to WA)

Letter Post is not available.

NSW, VIC, SA, QLD, NT, ACT & TAS Shipping Info
(See WA at the bottom of the page)

Australia Post Postage Costs

Letter Post Priority: $3.50 (No Tracking)

Parcel Post: $8.95 (Parcels that contain a large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $15.95) 

Express Post: $11.95 (Parcels that contain a large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $19.95) 

TUBERS are Express Post Only as they are perishable. Price calculated on checkout as they weigh up to 400g each postage will vary.

Postage Time Frames:

Parcel Post estimated 3-8 business days
Express estimated 2-4 business days 
Regular Letter Priority estimated 4-10 business days 
Dispatch is usually 1-3 days 

WA Shipping Information


Please Note:

  • Orders are sent weekly on a Wednesday morning, as they require a quarantine inspection on arrival.
  • Order cut off is midnight Tuesday night as long as payment is finalised. Sometimes paypal payments can take 24-48hrs to go through. This is rare. If this is the case the order will go into the following week's dispatch.
  • Please note not all seeds can be sent to WA. Seeds that cannot be sent are marked on the thumbnail or below the price on the product page. These seeds are NOT permitted to WA.
  • Unfortunately due the way our orders get to WA Quarantine we cannot send large items like accessories, books etc.
  • Unfortunately we don't offer Express Post to WA as the parcels are sent weekly and defeats the purpose of Express post. You can however choose parcel post.


Postage Costs (inc quarantine inspection fees)

Letter Post: $7.50 (No Tracking) this includes the cost of quarantine inspection.

Parcel Post: $13.90 this includes quarantine inspection fees (Parcels that contain large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $16.95)

Tracking for parcel post will kick in after it has been inspected at WA quarantine and enters the mail stream. There is no tracking on letters.

Sorry we cannot offer free post to WA due to the cost of quarantine inspection fees.

Click here for all WA permitted seeds.


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