Strawflower Cold Tolerance. Cottage Bronze Strawflower Bracteantha Wesbracobron Height. Dec 14 2018 It can tolerate temperatures down to around 20 degrees Fahrenheit and grows best in full sun or part shade.
Strawflowers are drought-tolerant meaning once established your watering chores are kept to a minimum. Begonia pansy coleus caladium impatiens and New Guinea impatiens are more tolerant. Examples of half-hardy annuals.
Strawflower is a long-lasting annual that will give your garden color from summer all the way to frost although in zones 8-11 the plant acts as a perennial.
However dont mistake heat and drought tolerant for needs no watering If it doesnt rain for a week or so water lightly at the root level but dont overdo it. The price label said strawflower cactus which didnt mean anything to me at first. Select Packet 375 1000 Seeds 515 5000 Seeds 1075 Packet 375. Named after the native Indian blankets whose color pattern they resemble their 2-3 inch wide flowers 5-7 cm are a.