Strawflowers hold their papery, straw-like petals in bright, saturated color long after being cut and dried — a trait that's made them a favorite for everlasting arrangements for generations.
Native to Australia, strawflowers thrive in hot, dry conditions and produce their crisp, daisy-like blooms in abundance throughout summer. Their unusual papery texture comes from stiff bracts rather than typical soft flower petals, which is exactly what allows them to dry so well.
Strawflower symbolizes everlasting love and memory, its old nickname "immortelle" a direct reference to how long its dried blooms retain their color and form.
Strawflowers want full sun and average, well-draining soil, tolerating heat and drought exceptionally well once established. Harvest blooms for drying just as they begin to open, hanging them upside down in a cool, dark spot to preserve their vivid color.
Strawflowers have no significant history of herbal or medicinal use and are grown almost exclusively for cutting and drying in decorative arrangements.
