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Annuals · 4 varieties

Bracteantha

Strawflowers: papery, everlasting blooms that stand up to summer heat — pick them at their peak and they dry for arrangements.

Photo coming — we shoot these on our own benches. Want to see it now? Call (763) 742-8774.
Light
Full sun
Height
18″
Spread
18″
Deer
Deer may browse it
Containers
Good in pots
Pets
Not on the ASPCA list ask us

Fills the middle of a sunny pot or bed — and the flowers dry for arrangements.

The 4 Bracteantha varieties we grow

All 4 varieties we grow. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list, or tap a photo to see it larger. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.

SunBrero Orange18″ × 18″Compact, free-branching strawflower with large papery orange blooms that dry for arrangements.
SunBrero Pink18″ × 18″Compact, free-branching strawflower with large papery pink blooms that dry for arrangements.
SunBrero Yellow18″ × 18″Compact, free-branching strawflower with large papery yellow blooms that dry for arrangements.Photo: Ball Seed
SunBrero Bright Red18″ × 18″

Plant it with

Bracteantha likes full sun and heat. These share its light and mix tall, mounding and trailing shapes, so a pot or bed fills out:

ZinniaLantanaGomphrenaCelosiaSalviaAngelonia

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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.