Common Name: Strawflower Salmon Rose, Everlasting Daisy or Paper Daisy
Scientific Name: Helichrysum monstrosum
Life Cycle: Perennial
Remarks: One of our favourites!
Australian Native that native bees and butterflies love.
Long-lasting papery flowers, great for drying.
Plant Height: 1m
When: Spring, Summer + Autumn
Sowing Depth + Method: Sow direct or raise seedlings .
Sow the seeds lightly on the soil surface. Press into the soil gently.
Strawflower seeds need light to germinate, make sure they are not buried deeply.
Bottom water or mist to avoid covering seeds.
Spacing: 50cm apart
Position: Full Sun
Days until germination: 7-14 days @ 18-21°C
Seed To Bloom: 85 days
Number of Seeds: 100
View our Growing Australian Native From Seed blog here.
Note: WA orders are sent weekly as they require quarantine inspections on arrival to WA
The below is a guide on which months to sow based on your climate
Xmas Cut Off (NSW, VIC, SA, QLD, NT, ACT & TAS)
Parcel Post: 17th Dec
Express Post: 19th Dec
Letter Post: 8th Dec (you may still recieve if you order before the 12th but we cant guarantee)
Free Postage (NSW, VIC, SA, QLD, NT, ACT & TAS)
Orders $55-$98.95 Free Parcel Post (Excludes Tubers and Large Items)
Orders $99+ Free Express Post (Excludes Tubers and Large Items)
Excludes large items e.g. hanging herb dryer.
NSW, VIC, SA, QLD, NT, ACT & TAS Shipping Info
(See WA at the bottom of the page)
Australia Post Postage Costs
TUBERS are Express Post Only as they are perishable. Price calculated on checkout as they weigh up to 400g each postage will vary.
Letter Post: $2.95 (No Tracking)
Parcel Post: $8.95 (Parcels that contain a large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $15.95)
FREE Parcel Post for Orders over $55 (Except 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)
FREE Express Post for Orders over $99 (Except 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:
WA Shipping Information
Xmas Cut Off: All orders must be in before the 11th December
Please Note:
Postage Costs
Letter Post: $5 (No Tracking) we do not offer free letter post to WA due to quarantine inspection fees.
Parcel Post: $8.95 (Parcels that contain large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $15.95)
What to plant by month in your climate zone. Get it as a free PDF here.
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