One of our staff’s absolute favorite fall flower is the strawflower. This interesting annual is a low-maintenance plant that adds a great pop of color to your fall containers or to your garden beds.
- Strawflowers require very little care. Water only when the soil feels slightly dry, as these annuals are prone to rot if they stay too wet.
- Pinch off faded flowers to promote new blooms and growth.
- Strawflowers will bloom until the first hard frost and come in a variety of reds, oranges, yellows, pinks, white and purples.
- Plant strawflowers or place containers with strawflowers in sunny location since they do best in full sun.
- Fun little fact: the strawflowers “crunch” like straw when you touch them!
Comments
Thanks for the tip on Hollytone.
The bag does not specify which shrubs/trees to use it on.
Great info on planting in our area of U.S.
Hi Linda,
You can use Holly-Tone on any acid-loving tree or shrub. Some examples include all evergreens, such as arborvitaes, boxwood, and hollies, and flowering shrubs such as azaleas, rhododendrons, and hydrangeas.
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