An heirloom flower traditionally grown as a dried flower, winged everlasting can be used fresh or dried. This charming annual is an easy to grow addition to the cutting garden, and useful as a filler flower in bouquets and floral arrangements. A pollinator favourite.
Plant type: annual
Height: 18-24”
Planting depth: surface sow
Exposure: full sun
Plant spacing: 9”
Approx seeds per packet: 100
How to sow:
Sow seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost. Cover seeds lightly as light is required for germination. Harden off and transplant outdoors. Pinching not necessary.
Care:
Harvest blooms when half open. For dried blooms, hang bunches of stems upside down in a warm, dark, and dry place. 70-80 days to maturity.