Helichrysum bracteatum 'King Salmon'
everlasting strawflower (syn. Xerochrysum bracteatum King Salmon)
Soft, glowing tones bring a warm lift to summer planting, with layered, papery blooms that catch the light and hold...
approx 20 seeds
£3.99
available to order from summer
1
Delivery options
Plant description
Soft, glowing tones bring a warm lift to summer planting, with layered, papery blooms that catch the light and hold their colour beautifully over time.
Helichrysum bracteatum 'Salmon Rose' produces upright stems topped with daisy-like flowers in a blend of peach, salmon and pale apricot shades, each petal crisp and slightly glossy, giving that classic ‘everlasting’ look. The blooms sit neatly above darker green foliage, creating a clean contrast that works well in borders or cutting beds.
It’s an easy grower for a sunny, well-drained spot, handling heat and dry conditions with ease while flowering steadily through the season. Perfect for cutting, the stems can be enjoyed fresh or hung upside down to dry, keeping their colour and structure for months.
Helichrysum bracteatum 'Salmon Rose' produces upright stems topped with daisy-like flowers in a blend of peach, salmon and pale apricot shades, each petal crisp and slightly glossy, giving that classic ‘everlasting’ look. The blooms sit neatly above darker green foliage, creating a clean contrast that works well in borders or cutting beds.
It’s an easy grower for a sunny, well-drained spot, handling heat and dry conditions with ease while flowering steadily through the season. Perfect for cutting, the stems can be enjoyed fresh or hung upside down to dry, keeping their colour and structure for months.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Helichrysum bracteatum King Salmon:
Support the plants with twiggy branches in exposed gardens. To obtain the best dried flowers, cut just before fully open, hang upside down in small bunches in a dry, dark, well ventilated area where they will open out and dry naturally preserving their colour.
Sowing instructions:
Sow from March in trays or pots under glass at 55°F (13°C), but best sown in situ, in a well-prepared tilth, 1cm deep from May. Thin them out when they are large enough to handle allowing 20cm (8in) between each plant. An autumn sowing will produce slightly earlier flowers the following year.
