did you know?

Flowers and grasses that dry easily and retain their colors for months or even years are called everlastings. Cockscomb retains its color and brings a touch of summer indoors through the long winter.

general maintenance:

Harvest while in full bloom, and deadhead regularly to encourage flowering. Remove plants after frost.

pests/diseases:

Root rot and leaf spot may occur.

controls:

To control root rot, reduce watering, and remove severely infected plants. Divide plants regularly. To discourage leaf spot, space plants for adequate air circulation, and avoid wetting leaves when watering. Pick off diseased leaves where practical, and remove and destroy severely infected plants.

how to sow/plant:

Start indoors, barely covering seeds (light is needed for germination), 4 weeks before last frost. Transplant after danger of frost has passed and weather is warm. Choose a sunny, well-drained site, amend with well-rotted manure or compost, and set out young plants at distance just shy of their mature spread.

water and fertilize:

Maintain soil moisture all season. Apply a balanced all-purpose or slow-release fertilizer, following label directions.

garden hint:

To dry, remove leaves and hang flowers upside down in small bundles in a cool, dry place.

features:

• Attractive Flowers
• Attractive Foliage

garden uses:

• Containers
• Flowerbed borders

other uses:

• Cut Flower
• Everlasting (>)
• Crafts (wreath-making)

combine with:

other everlastings, including crested cockscomb quaking grass and globe amaranth