Helichrysum bracteatum – Silvery Rose: elegant straw flower with a silvery sheen for fresh and dried arrangements

Helichrysum bracteatum Silvery Rose, also known as strawflower, everlasting flower, or immortelle, is a beautiful and unique variety with a subtle pink color and a silvery sheen. This elegant shade makes it ideal for fresh bouquets, dried flower arrangements, and creative floral designs where a soft, refined look is desired. Silvery Rose combines beauty and durability, making it a favorite with florists, hobby gardeners, and cut-flower gardens.

The papery petals and sturdy stems of Silvery Rose make it both practical and decorative. The soft, silvery pink accent adds a luxurious, elegant touch to bouquets, dried flower arrangements, or decorative borders.

Subtle, silvery color for versatile applications

The flowers of the Silvery Rose have a soft pink hue with a unique silvery sheen that creates a refined and luxurious look. The papery texture of the petals makes the flower durable and suitable for both fresh and dried use.

Silvery Rose is a perfect fit for a wide range of flower combinations: from romantic bouquets to modern dried flower arrangements. It can be paired with other Helichrysum varieties or with cut flowers and greenery for an elegant and harmonious look.

Ideal for fresh and dried arrangements

Fresh cut flowers

• Sturdy flowers with a long vase life.

• The subtle pink hue with a silvery sheen adds elegance to any bouquet.

• Perfect for combination bouquets, field bouquets and arrangements with pastel or neutral tones.

Dried flowers

• Helichrysum retains its shape and colour exceptionally well after drying.

• Silvery Rose is ideal for dried bouquets, wreaths, flower clouds, wall decorations, and creative interior projects.

• For optimum quality, it is recommended to harvest when the flower is approximately two-thirds open, so that the shape and colour are optimally preserved.

Cultivation characteristics and ease of cultivation

Helichrysum bracteatum Silvery Rose is profusely flowering and easy to grow, making it suitable for both professional and amateur gardeners. The plants thrive in sunny conditions and are 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 pinching young shoots and harvesting regularly, you encourage branching and full blooming. This results in abundantly flowering plants with multiple flowers per plant throughout the season.

Versatile applications in garden, picking garden and landscape

Silvery Rose is not only suitable for cut and dried flowers, but also makes a beautiful accent in gardens and borders. The soft pink hue with a silvery sheen creates an elegant accent and contrasts beautifully with green-leaved plants or flowers in other shades. In addition, the plant attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies, contributing to healthy biodiversity.

Ideal applications:

• Pick-a-Pick Gardens

• Summer borders and prairie planting

• Dried flower fields

• Demonstration and educational gardens

• Romantic or rural garden styles

The compact, rich flowering creates a uniform and attractive field of colour that immediately stands out.

Why choose Helichrysum bracteatum Silvery Rose?

• Soft pink color with a subtle silvery sheen for elegant 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 Silvery Rose, Easyseed offers a wide range of Helichrysum varieties in various colors: from intense yellow, orange, and red to soft pink, salmon, and mixed shades. Perfect for combining in bouquets, cut-flower gardens, or dried flower projects, for long-lasting and colorful floral creations.