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Basket Bon Bon

CultivarXerochrysum bracteatum 'Basket Bon Bon'

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Strawflower (the species)
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Fact sheet

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Typeannual

from Strawflower · “annual in the Gnaphalieae group” — How to Grow and Care for Strawflowers | Gardener's Path

Days to maturity50–60 days

from Strawflower · “Strawflower days to maturity of 60 to 120 days, depending on whether you start from seed or transplant” — Strawflower Days to Maturity: Exact Timeline by Variety for Long-Lasting Blooms | Veggie Sprout

Lightfull sun

from Strawflower · “full sun, well-drained soil” — How to Grow Strawflowers: Sow + Care + Dry

Waterwell-draining

from Strawflower · “well-draining. With good soil, fertilizer is not needed” — How to Grow and Care for Strawflowers | Gardener's Path

Hardiness zones8 to 10

from Strawflower · “USDA Hardiness Zones 8 to 10, and annuals in cooler temperate zones” — How to Grow and Care for Strawflowers | Gardener's Path

Propagationseed, cuttings

from Strawflower · “To grow X. bracteatum in your garden, begin with seed or cuttings” — How to Grow and Care for Strawflowers | Gardener's Path

Transplantafter last frost

from Strawflower · “after last frost, full sun, well-drained soil” — How to Grow Strawflowers: Sow + Care + Dry

Ready whenbuds just begin to open

from Strawflower · “cut when buds just begin to open” — How to Grow Strawflowers: Sow + Care + Dry

Indoors“The strawflower can behave as a short-lived perennial in zones 8 to 11, returning reliably for two to three years.”

from Strawflower · “The strawflower can behave as a short-lived perennial in zones 8 to 11, returning reliably for two to three years.”” — How to Grow and Care for Strawflower

Basket Bon Bon hasn't been researched on its own yet; these facts are for the species as a whole.

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