Annuals

Bracteantha 'Mohave Dark' (Strawflower)

Bracteantha bracteata 'Mohave'

Also known as Strawflower 'Mohave Dark Rose'

$5.95

Size

Color

SunFull sun
💧WaterLow to moderate
🌡Zones2-11 as annual
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Bracteantha 'Mohave Dark', 'Mohave Dark', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

An ornamental annual prized for season-long flowering and color in containers, beds, and borders. Plant after last frost; remove after fall frost.

Full sun to part shade suits this plant. Plant in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Hardy USDA Zone annual. Frost-tender; treat as a single-season plant. Many self-sow. Heat-tolerance and bloom color depend on cultivar.

Plant Details

Botanical
Bracteantha bracteata 'Mohave'
Common name
Strawflower 'Mohave Dark Rose'
Lifecycle
Tender perennial
Foliage type
Evergreen
Mature size
10-14 in tall × 10-14 in wide
Growth rate
Fast
Bloom time
Summer through fall
Bloom color
Pink, White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Site according to its sun and water needs. Mulch to retain moisture. Prune as needed for shape.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Native bees, Butterflies
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support
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