White Strawflower Seeds – Double Blooms for Drying

Grow crisp white flowers you can enjoy in the garden and preserve for indoor displays. White strawflowers (Xerochrysum bracteatum) produce layered double blooms with a distinctive papery texture. Cut stems for fresh bouquets or dry them for everlasting arrangements, wreaths, and floral crafts.

Available Pack Sizes

Choose 100, 1,000, or 5,000 seeds. All options are sold by seed count. This listing is for planting seeds, not live plants or dried flowers.

Plant Highlights

• Botanical name: Xerochrysum bracteatum.
• Life cycle: Annual.
• Flower color and form: White, double blooms with firm, papery texture.
• Mature height: Approximately 24–36 inches.
• Bloom season: Summer through fall, depending on climate and planting time.
• Light: Full sun.
• Soil: Well-drained soil; listed pH range 6.0–7.0.
• Uses: Cutting beds, sunny borders, containers, dried bouquets, and wreaths.

Starting Seeds

Start indoors approximately 6–8 weeks before your last expected frost, or direct sow outdoors after frost danger has passed. Press seeds onto moist seed-starting mix and cover only very lightly, keeping them near the surface.

Maintain approximately 70–75°F and even moisture without saturation. Germination is typically listed at 7–14 days, but timing varies with conditions. Provide bright light as seedlings develop.

Transplanting and Garden Care

Gradually acclimate indoor-raised seedlings before transplanting. Space plants approximately 12 inches apart in full sun and freely draining soil. Water regularly during establishment, then moderately as needed. Established plants tolerate some heat and dry conditions, but prolonged drought can reduce flowering.

Avoid waterlogged soil and excessive feeding. Remove spent flowers regularly to encourage continued bloom, and provide discreet support if tall stems lean in exposed locations.

Growing in Containers

Choose a stable pot with drainage holes and enough room for the plant’s mature height and recommended spacing. Fill with a well-draining potting mix and place in full sun, sheltered from strong winds.

Check moisture frequently during hot or windy weather. Water thoroughly when the mix begins to dry and allow excess water to drain; do not leave pots standing in water-filled saucers. Feed if needed with a suitable flowering-plant fertilizer according to its label.

Harvesting for Fresh and Dried Flowers

Use clean snips to harvest stems just as flowers begin opening, before blooms are fully mature. Remove lower leaves. For fresh arrangements, place stems promptly in clean water and keep leaves below the waterline removed.

For drying, gather small bundles and hang upside down in a dry, dark, well-ventilated place. Drying often takes approximately 1–2 weeks, depending on humidity and stem thickness. Make sure stems and flowers are fully dry before storing or crafting.

Caring for Dried Blooms

Keep dried arrangements away from direct sunlight, damp conditions, and rough handling to help preserve color and shape. Properly dried strawflowers can remain attractive for months, though natural fading and brittleness can occur over time.