Helichrysum bracteatum – Formula Mixture: colorful strawflower mix for fresh and dried flowers

Helichrysum bracteatum Formula Mixture, also known as strawflower or everlasting flower, is a vibrant and versatile variety featuring a mix of bright colors. From soft yellow and pink to intense orange and red, this combination creates a playful and dynamic effect in any bouquet or arrangement. Formula Mixture is popular with florists, creative designers, and home gardeners seeking versatile, long-lasting flowers with a striking appearance.

Thanks to the papery texture of the petals and their natural color retention, this Helichrysum is ideal for both fresh bouquets and dried arrangements. This variety is perfect for anyone who wants to use flowers that retain their beauty both fresh and dried.

Versatile color mix for creative flower arrangements

The Formula Mixture offers a combination of colors that complement each other perfectly in mixed bouquets, cut-flower gardens, and dried flower arrangements. The flowers are compact and firm, with a characteristic papery surface that creates a unique texture and a natural, long-lasting appearance.

This mix gives creative freedom:

• Combine warm shades such as red, orange and yellow for a summery or autumnal bouquet.

• Add softer colors like white and pink for a romantic or pastel look.

• Perfect for mixed field bouquets as well as for dried flower wreaths and wall decorations.

Ideal for fresh and dried applications

Fresh arrangements

• Sturdy enough for cut flowers with a long vase life.

• Colorful mix that immediately attracts attention and gives a playful effect.

• Combines well with other cut flowers, greenery or dried flowers.

Dried arrangements

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

• Perfect for dried bouquets, wreaths, flower clouds and creative decoration projects.

• The different colours in one mix provide a natural variation and a dynamic effect without extra work.

Cultivation characteristics and ease of cultivation

Helichrysum bracteatum Formula Mixture is a profusely flowering and easy-to-grow variety, suitable for both professional growers and hobbyists. The plants are drought-tolerant and thrive in sunny, warm conditions. They produce abundant flowers on sturdy stems, ideal for cut and dried flowers.

Important cultivation characteristics:

• Height: 80–100 cm

• Location: full sun

• Soil: well-drained, slightly nutritious

• Water requirement: moderate, tolerates drought well

• Flowering period: June to October

• Uses: cut flowers, dried flowers, cut flower gardens, borders

Pinching young shoots and harvesting regularly encourages branching and prolonged flowering. This results in profusely flowering plants with multiple flower stems per plant.

Applications in gardens, picking gardens and landscaping projects

Formula Mixture is not only an excellent cut flower but also a beautiful addition to gardens, cut flower gardens, and landscaping projects. The mix of colors attracts pollinators, including bees and butterflies, and provides a cheerful and natural pop of color in borders and flowerbeds.

The variety is ideal for:

• Pick-a-Pick Gardens

• Summer borders

• Dried flower fields

• Demonstration gardens and educational gardens

• Colorful, natural planting projects

Why choose Helichrysum bracteatum Formula Mixture?

• Colorful mix of bright hues for creative freedom

• Excellent for drying, with long lasting colour retention

• Sturdy, papery petals that retain shape and structure

• Richly flowering and easy to grow

• Ideal for fresh bouquets, dried flowers and picking gardens

• Attracts pollinators and contributes to biodiversity

• Versatile in use in garden, landscape and interior decoration

Discover all Helichrysum varieties at Easyseed

In addition to Formula Mixture, Easyseed offers a wide range of Helichrysum varieties in unique colors, from intense pink and fiery red to soft cream and bright yellow. Ideal for combining in bouquets, cut-flower gardens, or dried flower projects. With these mixes, anyone can create beautiful and long-lasting floral creations.