Everwilde Farms - 1/4 lb Strawflower Garden Flower Seeds - Gold Vault Bulk Seed Packet

Originating in Australia, Strawflowers still grow there in the wild. The dried flowers retain lovely shades of yellow, red, orange, pink, and white, which can readily be used in dried flower arrangements. The original strawflower comes from Australia, where it still grows wild as a native species. The first botanical records of the strawflower date back to 1803, with the publication of a work called Jardin de Malmaison. this book, a catalog of the species grown at the Chateau de Malmaison, was completed by French botanist Etienne Pierre Ventenat at the request of Napoleon's wife Josephine, who had an avid interest in rare plants. Hybrid forms of this flower first became popular in mid 19th century Europe as a result of the horticultural research of expert botanist Herren Ebritsch.