Helichrysum bracteatum – Orange: vibrant, long-lasting strawflower for fresh and dried flower creations

Helichrysum bracteatum Orange, also known as strawflower, everlasting flower, or immortelle, is a striking variety with an intense, warm orange color. This vibrant hue makes the plant ideal for fresh bouquets and dried flower arrangements, making it a popular choice with florists, hobby gardeners, and cut-flower growers.

The characteristic papery petals and sturdy stems of Orange make the flowers both visually appealing and practical. The variety combines long-lasting vase life with a fresh, warm color, making it ideal for summer, autumn, or rustic flower arrangements.

A warm, vibrant color

Orange flowers radiate energy and warmth. The vibrant orange adds a powerful accent to bouquets and field arrangements, while the unique papery texture of the petals adds a striking texture. This characteristic ensures that the flower retains its shape and color even after drying, making it perfect for long-lasting floral creations.

Thanks to its versatile color, Orange can be combined with other Helichrysum varieties or with cut flowers, greenery, and dried flowers. This creates arrangements that are both harmonious and colorful.

Perfect for fresh and dried arrangements

Fresh cut flowers

• Sturdy flowers with a long vase life.

• The warm orange hue gives a cheerful and energetic accent.

• Combines well with red, yellow, white and green for a colourful bouquet.

Dried flowers

• Orange retains colour and shape exceptionally well after drying.

• Ideal for dried bouquets, wreaths, wall decorations and flower clouds.

• For optimum quality, the flowers are harvested when they are approximately two-thirds open, so that the shape and colour remain optimal.

Cultivation characteristics and ease of cultivation

Helichrysum bracteatum Orange is a profusely flowering and easy-to-grow variety, suitable for both professional growers and hobbyists. The plants thrive in sunny conditions and are naturally drought-tolerant, making them ideal for both cut and dried flower production.

Important cultivation characteristics

• Height: 80–100 cm

• Location: full sun

• Soil: well-drained, slightly nutritious

• Water requirement: moderate, drought tolerant

• Flowering period: June to October

• Uses: cut flower, dried flower, picking garden, ornamental border

By topping young shoots and harvesting regularly, you encourage branching and prolonged flowering. This way, the plants produce more flowers throughout the season.

Versatile applications in gardens, picking gardens and landscaping projects

Orange is not only suitable for cut and dried flowers, but also makes a beautiful accent in gardens and borders. The warm orange color adds cheerfulness and energy to any planting and attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies.

Ideal applications:

• Pick-a-Pick Gardens

• Summer borders and prairie planting

• Dried flower fields

• Demonstration and educational gardens

• Mediterranean or country garden styles

The compact and rich flowering creates a uniform and professional-looking field of colour that immediately stands out.

Why choose Helichrysum bracteatum Orange?

• Intense, warm orange color for striking bouquets

• Excellent for drying, with long lasting colour retention

• Firm, papery petals and straight stems

• Richly flowering and easy to grow

• Ideal for fresh bouquets, dried flowers and picking gardens

• Attracts pollinators and supports biodiversity

• Versatile in use in garden, picking garden and interior decoration

Discover all Helichrysum varieties at Easyseed

Besides Orange, Easyseed offers a wide range of Helichrysum varieties in various colors, including bright yellow, lemon yellow, red, pink, cream, and mixed shades. Perfect for combining in bouquets, cut-flower gardens, or dried flower projects, creating long-lasting, colorful floral creations.