Content
- Which straw flower species to choose for growing?
- Reasons for the popularity of straw flower species
- Strawflowers with showy flowers
- Strohblumenarten with special characteristic
- Tips
The Sand Strohblume is a delicate, bright yellow straw flower species
Which straw flower species to choose for growing?
Among the flowering plants (Helichrysum) within the daisy family, more than 600 subspecies are counted today. Many of them are grown in gardens because of their attractive flowers.
Reasons for the popularity of straw flower species
For a reason, flowering flowers are not so popular without gardening. After all, they are plants whose rather inconspicuous base is usually crowned by relatively large and colorful flowers. In addition, flowering flowers usually need comparatively little care and can cope well with hot and dry locations. Last but not least, strawflowers are also often used not only as cut flowers, but to bind dry bouquets. But the flowers must be cut in time and dried properly.
Strawflowers with showy flowers
The following species of flowering plants produce relatively large and showy flowers that are well suited for use in dry bouquets:
These are frost-sensitive species that usually need to be rescued from seed annually. The culture of these strawflowers is not only around outdoor, but also good in pots on the terrace and on the balcony possible. It may be beneficial for the flowers of these species if near-bottom side shoots of the plants are removed after planting at the final location. So the plants can direct all their energy into the main shoots and flowers.
Strohblumenarten with special characteristic
In many gardens today are also species of straw flower widespread, which one might not count at first glance to this plant genus. A good example of this is the so-called curry herb (Helichrysum italicum). This is in contrast to many other types of perennial flowers perennial, but also sensitive to frost. While older specimens can survive winter outdoors in mild climates with some winter protection, young plants should be placed in a pot for the winter in a cool and dark cellar. Likewise, you should also overwinter the so-called licorice herb (Helychrisum petiolare) in the basement so that it can grow into a cushion-like subshrub for several years.
Tips
If you are looking for a winter hardy flowering flower species, you can opt for the South African straw flower (Helichrysum splendidum). This impresses with its contrast between the silvery stems and the yellow flowers and can be wintered outdoors with some winter protection.