Why Strawflowers Make Great Cut Flowers

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Not sure what to plant in your cut flower garden this year? Learn why strawflowers make the best flowers for cutting and why you should include them in your garden this year!

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The Bloom that Keeps on Going: Straw flowers hold their intense hues and textural magic for weeks, even months.

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A Kaleidoscope of Colors There are lots of beautiful hues to grow that let you create monochromatic masterpieces or vibrant explosions of color. Mix and match to your heart’s content, or let a single shade tell its story.

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Adds Texture Strawflowers aren’t just about color; their crinkled papery petals add a unique touch to any arrangement and your flower garden.

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Low-Maintenance Plant Ditch the constant water changes and wilting worries. Strawflowers are incredibly easy-going, needing only a fresh cut and a clean vase to stay radiant for weeks.

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Fresh or Dried, They Shine These versatile beauties don’t discriminate. Enjoy their radiant sunshine fresh-cut in your vase, or embrace their everlasting charm dried. They hold their shape beautifully, whether adding summery vibes indoors or gracing winter arrangements with pops of color.

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Budget-Friendly Instead of expensive storebought bouquets, growing your own strawflowers is easy and affordable. They are known to self-seed readily and thrive in warm sun, so you can have a constant supply of vibrant blooms for pennies.

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Easy to Grow and Harvest Strawflowers are simple to grow and harvest for even the brownest of thumbs. They thrive in well-drained soil and full sun, and their papery blooms are easy to spot and cut.

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Follow along to learn more about growing strawflowers.

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