# Dwarf Strawflowers (Xerochrysum bracteatum)

Australian native seed packet from Native Seed Co.

- Price: A$11.00 per 1 packet, AUD incl. GST
- Availability: in stock
- Shop page: https://www.nativeseedco.org/product/511
- SKU: NSC-511
- Packet contents: approx. 80 seeds
- Customer rating: 5.0 / 5 from 1 customer review

Dwarf Strawflowers are compact, long-flowering plants with papery blooms in shades of yellow, pink, red and white. Flowering from spring to autumn, they attract butterflies and add bright, low-maintenance colour to garden beds and pots.

Dwarf Strawflowers (Xerochrysum bracteatum) are delightful compact Australian natives that bring months of vibrant color to gardens and containers. These charming plants produce an abundance of papery, everlasting flowers in a beautiful mix of bright yellow, soft pink, rich red, and pure white, creating a cheerful display that lasts from spring right through to autumn. What makes these flowers truly special is their papery texture and long-lasting nature - both in the garden and as cut flowers.

## Growing specifications

- Origin: Widespread across eastern and southern Australia
- Form: annual (short-lived perennial); height 30–45 cm
- Sun: full sun
- Soil: sandy, loam
- Drought tolerance: moderate
- Frost: light frost only
- Coastal / salt tolerant: no
- Suited climates: temperate, mediterranean, subtropical, semi-arid
- Flowering season: spring, summer, autumn
- Sowing season: spring, autumn
- Germination: 7–21 days
- Seed pre-treatment: none
- Attracts: butterflies, native bees
- Garden uses: pots, borders, cut flower, dried flower
- Notes: Surface sow and keep moist. A compact form of the strawflower, ideal for containers.

## Highlights

- Compact plants perfect for beds and containers
- Papery blooms in yellow, pink, red and white
- Long flowering period from spring to autumn
- Attracts butterflies and low maintenance

## How to sow

1. Sow seeds in spring after the last frost for best results.
2. Use a well-draining seed-raising mix in small pots or direct sow in garden.
3. Lightly cover seeds with fine soil, approximately 2-3mm deep.
4. Keep soil consistently moist during germination (7-14 days).
5. Transplant seedlings when they have 4-6 true leaves.
6. Space plants 20-30cm apart in full sun position.

## Care

- Water regularly during establishment, then reduce as plants are drought tolerant.
- Deadhead spent flowers regularly to encourage continuous blooming.
- Apply a balanced fertilizer monthly during growing season.
- Perfect for cutting - harvest flowers in the morning for best results.
- Allow some flowers to go to seed for self-sowing next season.

## Recent customer reviews

- 5/5, M.B: "I grew them from seed and ended up with about 40 dwarf strawflowers sprouting."

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