Tall Double Mixed Colors 75 Strawflower Seeds Attract Butterflies Hummingbirds! Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, birds! Easy to grow. Heavy blooming. Tolerates heat and drought. Superb Everlasting flower for cutting and drying! Strawflower Tall Double Mixed Colors x 75 seeds. Fresh for 2015. These are the doubles, which means they are twice as many petals, meaning they are bigger and fluffier than the normal strawflowers. Season: Annual Height: 2-3 Feet Bloom Season: Summer/Fall Environment: Sun/Moist very drained. Seeds produce loads of vibrant 2-3 inch papery pompom-like flowers. Colors include red, yellow, white, orange and burnt orange-brown. Strawflower petals are actually bracts surrounding the central disc of florets. The bracts are papery with a straw - like, crackly texture, which is why they are called strawflowers. Strawflowers are known as an "everlasting" because they will last indefinitely when dried. Blooms over a very long season. This plant is very easy to grow, and it tolerates both heat and drought. The strawflower is an excellent cut flower. The plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. To dry, cut before the centers are are fully opened. Remove foliage and hang stems upside-down in a cool, airy location. PLANTING Sow Inside: Before last frost Sow Outside: Spring after last frost Seed Depth: Press lightly onto soil surface Days to Emerge: 10 to 14