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Ruby Cluster Strawflower
Helichrysum amorginum 'Blorub'
Pronunciation: hel-i-KRI-sum am-or-RIJ-in-um
SKU #07353
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Allow soil to dry slightly before watering.
SIZE:
Forms shrubby mound 8 to 10 in. tall, 8 to 16 in. wide.
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| Description | Compact plants with woolly, silver-green leaves add an unusual texture to the garden. In summer, showy clusters of ball-shaped, deep pink buds are cradled in the soft foliage mounds. They open to starry white flowers with prominent yellow centers. Provides excellent contrast in mixed containers. From Must Have Perennials®. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Silver-green |
| Companion Plants | New Zealand Flax (Phormium); Yarrow (Achillea); Salvia (Salvia); Rock Rose (Cistus); Lavender (Lavandula) |
| Care Instructions | Provide average, enriched, loose, well-drained soil; does not tolerate heavy, water-logged soils. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish the root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild dry spells. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. |
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| Description | Compact plants with woolly, silver-green leaves add an unusual texture to the garden. In summer, showy clusters of ball-shaped, deep pink buds are cradled in the soft foliage mounds. They open to starry white flowers with prominent yellow centers. Provides excellent contrast in mixed containers. From Must Have Perennials®. Evergreen. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Silver-green |
| Companion Plants | New Zealand Flax (Phormium); Yarrow (Achillea); Salvia (Salvia); Rock Rose (Cistus); Lavender (Lavandula) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide average, enriched, loose, well-drained soil; does not tolerate heavy, water-logged soils. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish the root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild dry spells. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.