Helichrysum monstrosum

Have a great weekend everyone 😃 No gardening for me, I'm painting my kitchen cupboards.... I maybe some time! 🥴 #pink #strawflower #septemberblooms 💕💕💕

Thanks and you too Ange. Happy painting 🙋‍♀️❤👩‍🎨

Morning Ange 🙋 remember the sheets to cover your worktops!

Good morning Ange happy painting🤗

Have fun 🖌🎨🖌

Thanks everyone, see you on the other side 😆 @flof1952 @jpea @godfreye @pelly

Morning Ange ..have fun !!

Fantastic photo Ange - you will feel so virtuous when your cupboards are looking like new😀

Have fun decorating Ange, that's on my to do list for October as we've had builders in for 4 weeks!

I painted cabinets for a living, you think I'm painting mine? Oh heck no! Lol

Thanks all! It's just me and the dog this weekend so thought it would be a good chance to get started 😃 Good luck Sue, it took my auntie 4 coats - I've done 1 coat so far 😄 I couldn't do this for a living Leslie, but so far so good! @juliesgarden @Auricula @lilybee @lesliecole49

Remember to lightly sand and dust between coats to keep a smooth finish

#strawflower still going strong 💕💕💕

It certainly is beautiful 🤗

Very pretty 💕💕🧡

Thanks Enid and Chris 😃 @godfreye @midnightgardener

Lovely

Thanks Aly 😃💕 @thehardygardener

Beautiful little thing 💖

Great flowers aren't they? 😃💕 @kez001uk

@anges a new obsession I think 🙈😅

#pink #strawflower 💖

Stunning

Thanks, grown from seed - really easy! 😃 @loveofplants

First #strawflower on its way....❤

Fantastic shot❤️

💗💗💗

I love these Ange I’ll definitely do some more next year….😍

Great picture

Thanks everyone, I've only got 1 plant this year - I didn't look after my seedlings properly 🙄 Will try harder next year! @Auricula @pelly @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom @hebelover @gjones 😃

I think with the up and down weather it was difficult to control conditions for seedlings - then of course the 🐌

I love strawflowers. Have you seen how they close up when wet?

🙂👍 @namemylittleplantpls

Hi everyone, these are last year's flowers which are hanging up in my shed. I'm hoping to grow more this year as they're so lovely 🌸🌼🌸🏵🌸 #macro Have a wonderful weekend 🙂

Morning Ange 🙋 and you too

Oh wow they’re lovely Ang 💗💓💞

Gorgeous 💖

Thank you 🙂 @jpea

Thanks, they're very photogenic! 😆 @juliesgarden

@jul071 Thanks very much 🙂

Morning Ange. I've got mine in a vase in the spare room ....will definitely grow them again. Enjoy your weekend 👋🙂

Morning Ange, aren't they lovely. Enjoy your day too 💕💕💕

Morning Ange ☕ Fantastic picture 📷 Have some of these seeds too, whether I actually sow them or not is another matter!!😂

Morning ange they’re so pretty

I keep meaning to try these and always forget to get seeds, must try harder 👍🏼😀🤣

Hi everyone, have a super Sunday. I'm going to grow these #strawflowers again this year 💞 They're so easy and look cute in a vase 💐 #macro

Morning Ange, they're on my list too. I'm creating a long bed along the back fence and they'll look good there 😊

Morning 😘

💖 #bestoffebruary

Great - they're really easy to grow - have you grown them before? @jpea

Morning Julie 😃 @juliesgarden

Easy is my favourite word. Added to my wishlist 😊

Thank you Katie 😃 @brightcolours

Wishlist not working again 😬

Same here & they're very easy! 😃 @DeborahBanks

That's a pain! @DeborahBanks

Yep just saying 'an error has occurred'

The #strawflowers I grew for the first time were one of my #bestof2020 💗💗💗 Definitely growing them again in 2021! 😃

Very pretty 💞💞💞

💗💕💗💕

Glowing pinkilicious

Thank you, so easy to grow from seed 👍 @pelly @crabby58 @thehardygardener

So very pretty 💖💞🌸

I love these!! 😃💗🥂 @hkyfvr

Have a wonderful weekend everyone 🙂 #strawflower #strawflowers #macro

Thanks Ange and you too 👋🙂

Thanks Ange, I hope yours is good too 🧡💛🧡

Thanks ladies @flof1952 @pelly 💐💐

Hi Ange 👋 you too

You too Ange...that bloom is just so beautiful 😍

Thanks Angela 😃🌸🌸🌸 @italydiva

🧡🧡

Thanks Chris 💐💐💐 @midnightgardener

You too Ange, fabulous close up 🧡

Beauty 🧡🤍

Gorgeous 😀

Hi everyone, another lovely day on the cards 👍 I've just been making a list of jobs to be getting on with and trying to decide which bulbs are going where/what I still need to order etc etc .... sometimes I tie myself in knots!! 😂 Anyway, have a great day whatever you're up to 😄

Morning Ange...what a beautiful little flower....😍 they’re so pretty 💛🧡

Morning Elaine, thanks - I've loved growing these this year and I'm drying them to keep aswell 🙂 @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

That’s a job I need to do soon 👍

Morning Ange 🙋‍♂️ know exactly what you mean. I make mental lists whilst on here then realise I'm frightening myself 😳🤯

Morning, yes that's it exactly. Then I think - it's only a garden 🤷‍♀️ get a grip! But I can't help it 😂 @jpea

Morning Ange. I have a list of "to do's" as long as my arm .....sometimes I wonder whether it'll all get done!! Enjoy your day 👋😂

Morning Pauline, 😃 I like ticking jobs off as I complete them 👍 @flof1952

Always good to have a list 👍 just pace yourself Ange 😉

Perfection 🤍💛🤍

Thanks Debs, I'll try! 😃😂 Got a few ticked off this morning 👍 @debs69

Thanks Kerry 🙂👍 @kez001uk

Hi everyone, another sunny day again today! Yay! These #strawflowers are my #bestofaugust 🙂 Have a great day 🧡

Super pic!!! 🧡❤️🧡

WOW!! That is so BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL!! Love it!! Enjoy your Sunny Day Ange 🌞☀️😊

Morning Ange 🙋‍♂️ bootiful

Morning Ange 🙋❤

🧡 gorgeous.

My mum grew these and they fascinated me as a child 🧡

These are beautiful Ange, they look like they last forever!

Incredible colour! Have a lovely day Ange 😊

Wow Ange how hot is that 😍

Gorgeous ❤️🧡❤️

Stunning 😍😍

Drying the first bunch of #strawflowers 🌼🌸🌼 They suffered a bit in the downpours at the weekend so they can stay in the summerhouse to dry out 🙂

Aren't they great Ange and look at colours

Yes! I absolutely love them Alan - there's still plenty in the borders but I don't know what they'll look like after today with the weather we're having! I might have to pick them aswell. @alan1111

Hi everyone, here's a bit of sunshine on a grey, rainy day! Enjoy! 🙄😄 #strawflower

Morning Ange 👋, and very pretty too

Sunny here and no rain forecast, I rather wish there was, it would negate the damage the wind is doing 🍃

Good morning, thanks JP 🌞 @jpea

Lovely English Summer! 🙄😄 @pelly

Oh yes 😂😂😂

Hi Ange, they're so pretty 💛

Thanks Sue 🌞😀 @lilybee

Beautifully bliss @anges

Thanks Katie 🌞 @gjones

@cheyenne1barnett Thank you 🌞

#happinessis growing flowers from seed 💗💗💗

Totally agree, Ange 👍😘

Beautiful 💕

Nice one @anges ! This is quite hypnotic looking.

Stunning!😍

It's so exciting! @jacaranda 😃

Thanks Sue 😃 @lilybee

I know what you mean Craig 😳✌💗😃 @craigh7

Thanks Angela 😀 @italydiva

Hi Ange! That is so beautiful!!! 💖💖

Hi Suzie 👋 thank you so much 😃💗 @suzieshadow1227gmailcom

Willing it to open!! 😃💗 @gjones

Hi everyone, it looks set to be a much cooler day today, even a bit of rain is on the cards 😃 The #strawflowers were enjoying the sun yesterday 🌞 Have a serene Sunday wherever you are #gyo #grownfromseed #macro #closeup

Thanks Ange. It sounds like your strawflower gave you the weather forecast.😁 Have a good one!

Magnificent 😊

Enjoy your day too Ange!

You must have spent ages cutting that out Ange 🤣🤣🤣 looks like beautiful origami 💛🤍💛

Thanks, you too 😃 @craigh7

Thanks Debs 😃🤍 @debs69

Thanks, you too Sue 😃🤍 @lilybee

Thanks Marilyn, I'm a dab hand with the nail scissors! 😆✂️✂️✂️ @lovemygarden65

Thanks Katie 😃 @gjones

Hi everyone, this is the first #strawflower to fully open, yay! Have a great day 🙂

Hi Ange. Pretty aren't they ....some of mine are over 3ft tall! Enjoy your day 👋🌞

Morning Ange 🙋‍♂️ and very pretty it is too

Morning Ange, that's pretty 😍

And what a flower! Afternoon Ange 👋😊

Thank you gt friends! @jpea @lilybee @gjones @italydiva 😃

Hi everyone, I'm slightly obsessed with these Strawflowers at the moment! Can you tell? They're so detailed and different to anything I've grown before. Very easy to grow from seed - they'd be good for children as you can use them for decoration/craft projects. Have a lovely day 🌞🌞🌞 #strawflower 😃 #grownfromseed

Very pretty 😍

Love how they shine 😍

Hi Ange 🙋‍♀️

@Squares Morning Sarah, thanks 🙂🌼

Hi Sherri, yes so do I 😃🌼 @sherrisgarden

Hi Katie, thank you 😃🌼 @gjones

Morning Jane 😃🌼 @pelly

Morning Ang... that’s pretty 🧡

Morning Julie, thanks very much 🌼🌼🌼 @juliesgarden

Morning Ange 👋 I'll have to try them

Hi, yes give them a go 😃🌼🌼🌼 @jpea

#strawflower

#strawflower

Aren’t they sweet. I’ve never grown them, I might have to have a go 👍

Give them a go Jane, very easy - I got the seeds in Lidl for 50p or something! 😂 @pelly

Very pretty little flowers...💜

Thanks Ange, they're on my wish list 👍

Thanks Elaine 😃 @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

#strawflower 💗

Thanks Katie, glad I've got a few different colours 😃🌈 @gjones

Very pretty!

Thanks Sophie 🌸🌸🌸 @Soph1e

#strawflower

These are so neat! It looks like a cartoon version of the sun

Oh wow Ange, love it

Yes it does! 😃🧡❤ @jmlincoln

Thanks, me too 😃🧡❤ @alan1111

The Strawflowers so far ... hopefully the sun will encourage them to open 😃 #strawflowers

Just a hint, if you are wanting to dry them, it’s better to cut them before they are fully open as they continue to open after cutting. 😀

Morning Joan, thanks for letting me know 🙂 I'm really taken with these - interesting little things 🌼🌸🌼 @joanboston

Haven't ever grown them, they're so unusual and pretty colours Ange

They look like those flowers you find in cactus 🌵 the ones that look as if they’re just stuck in....

Angel I used to cut a long stem and hang a bunch upside down somewhere dry out of the strong light till they were really dry. Hope that helps 😀🤞

Morning Sue, I love them! They're really easy to grow too, I'm fascinated by them. I picked the seed packet up in Lidl after seeing them on here, glad I did now 😃🌸🌼 @churchfarmgarden

Yes, maybe this is what they use on 🌵🌵 they feel just the same 😃 @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Yes, thank you - I will be doing that 😃 I'm going to let the first few flower in the garden just to see them. Alan @alan1111 says to deadhead them too to keep them going (or pick them I suppose) 😃 @joanboston

Good old Lidls 😅

I bet these are Beauties when they open up!!

You've got some lovely colours their Ange aren't the buds amazing

I'm really pleased I had a go at growing these. Very easy and a bit different - they're just starting to open up now 🌼🌼🌼 4.8.20

So pretty! Can wait to see it all he way open! 🧡❤️🧡

I love mine too, the texture is amazing.

Thanks Suzie, me too! 😃 @suzieshadow1227gmailcom

They're great aren't they? Do they last a while as a cut flower? 🌼🌼🌼 @Eeyore

Oh i love these 🧡🧡

Thanks Julie, can't wait for them to open up properly! 🕰😃

Oh I like them....😯 how big are they..💛🧡💛

I’m growing these to they dry amazing so I’ve started cutting and hanging gonna make my mum a Christmas centre piece for her table ivy and holly then these as a pop of colour

They’re so nice, ever year I say I’ll grow them and then forget to get the seeds 🤨

They're about an inch across Elaine - I'm hoping for a few different colours 🤞 🙂 @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

That's a great idea Tina, be sure to post a photo 🙂 I'll definitely grow them again next year 👌 @rainbowgardener

Update photo 7.6.20 🌸🌼🌸🌼

Sowed these today 13.4.20 🌼🌼🌼

I sowed strawflower yesterday 😊

I’m waiting to sow them

I haven't grown them before but I'm looking forward to seeing what happens! 😃 @ublaszko @rainbowgardener

Me neither. Mine are part of mixed flowers for drying so it will be interesting to see what else is in the packet.