Annual grass with fluffy creamy-white flower heads. Very elegant, they are fur-like and soft to the touch. Long and thin stems. 20-40 cm.
Absolutely perfect for dried flowers.
It grows well in dry, slightly acid and poor soils.
Direct sowing. Temperatures 10/15ºC. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
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| Flowering |
| Average germination (%) | 75 |
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| Climate Zone | Mediterranean |
| Flower colour | White |
| Germination (in days) | 10-25 |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Coastal garden, Cottage garden, Cut flower, Decorative, Dried flower, Edges, Flowerbeds, Grass, Gravel Garden, Low maintenance garden |
| Planting distance | 10-20 cm |
| Seeds per gram | 1600 |
| Soil - Moisture | Dry, Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | Acid |
| Soil - Type | Poor |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Watering | Moderate |

Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !