Strawflower Red Jewel. The flowers are held above narrow green leaves that are often covered in dense hairs. Eye-catching buds open to deep red flowers.
Often grown as an annual plant it has silvery fuzzy leaves and is tough. And March-May in the UK. Germination will take place within 7-10 days.
Strawflower Plants can be propagated by softwood cuttings or grown from seed which should be sown indoors 6-8 weeks before the last expected frost date.
Moderately vigorous growth. A Jewel In The Rough. The common name Strawflower refers to the plants stiff papery flower petals. 2 to 3 feet tall 6 to 18 inches wide.