Tall Strawflower ‘Coppery Red’ (Xerochrysum bracteatum) seeds

‘Coppery Red’ preserves the warm colours of summer for autumn bouquets

Tall Strawflower ‘Coppery Red’ brings strong copper-red to dark red flowers to sunny beds and also provides long-lasting cut flowers for bouquets, wreaths and dried decorations.

Its warm, deeply saturated shades clearly set ‘Coppery Red’ apart from classic yellow or pink strawflowers. The striking flower heads consist of firm, papery bracts that retain their shape and colour particularly well when dried. This makes the variety excellent for summer cut flower bouquets, autumn arrangements and long-lasting dried floristry.

The species Xerochrysum bracteatum originally comes from Australia. In horticulture and the seed trade, it is still often offered under its former botanical name Helichrysum bracteatum. Strawflowers were already valued as everlastings in the 19th century, meaning flowers whose blooms remain decorative long after cutting. Through targeted breeding, numerous garden forms have been developed with different colours, flower sizes and good qualities for cutting.

‘Coppery Red’ grows upright and bushy and is especially suitable for sunny summer beds and cutting gardens. The copper-red flowers combine well with grasses, zinnias, sage and other warmth-loving summer flowers. Regular cutting encourages further flower formation. For dried bouquets, the flowers are best harvested when they are about half open. The stems are then hung upside down in an airy, dry and shaded place.