{"product_id":"purple-red-strawflower-seeds","title":"Purple Red Strawflower Seeds","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"content-toggle-product-details-read-more\" class=\"wt-content-toggle__body wt-content-toggle__body--truncated wt-content-toggle__body--truncated-02\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n        \u003cp data-product-details-description-text-content=\"\" class=\"wt-text-body-01 wt-break-word\"\u003e\n            Up for sale is one pack of approximately 50 Purple Red Strawflower seeds. Very easy to sow and create tall 30\" stems with flower heads in in a dark purple when opening and then turning a dark red when fully opened.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePLEASE NOTE: All orders are shipped via USPS and can take up to 10 business days after shipping to arrive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGermination Instructions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil temperature: 70 degrees \u003cbr\u003eGermination lighting: Light required\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 1\/8\"\u003cbr\u003eGermination days: 12-20 days\u003cbr\u003ePlant spread: 12\"\u003cbr\u003ePlant height:  30\"\u003cbr\u003eSeed Count: 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's best to start these in pots 6 weeks before you first frost in the spring. Place them on the surface and lightly cover with fine vermiculite or sand as they need light to germinate - skipping the sand or vermiculite will result in a much lower germination rate.  Be advised they require warmth to germinate and if starting in winter wet soil will be colder than the inside temperature of your home.  We use a germination heating mat placed on top of our seed tray, at night when your seeds are not under lights, when germinating these warm weather seeds in winter.  It is also recommended that you water from the bottom of your pot or tray as they disliked being disturbed, and don't let your potting mix dry out.  Once the seeds start to germinate you can stop using the heating mat and after your last frost transplant them into your garden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can direct sow these in late spring after your last frost, but they are much harder to germinate than when starting in pots.  Strawflower prefers warmer soil temperatures so make sure your daytime soil temperatures reach the mid 70's and if we are going to direct sow we generally sow these when we sow our zinnia seeds.  Sow on the surface and very lightly dust with peat as they need light to germinate.   Be advised strawflower dislike being disturbed while germinating and excessive heavy rains will decrease the chance of successful germination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStrawflower dislike soggy roots and can tolerate high heat and drought like conditions.  In the garden find a high spot or sow into a garden bed with at least a 6\" raised bed.  While technically a perennial you should treat them as an annual.  Though they rarely come back they do self seed very easily.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jfstradetools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50013823205624,"sku":"BX8800B","price":0.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/0995\/6344\/files\/Output_355.jpg?v=1784342029","url":"https:\/\/jfstradetools.com\/products\/purple-red-strawflower-seeds","provider":"Jfstradetools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}