Beaded Flowers Silk Floss

Beaded Flowers Silk Floss should be planted as soon as they are purchased in the fall. If it is not possible to plant them immediately, store them in a cool, well-ventilated area. In most regions, you can plant them from mid-August until the soil freezes. Choose a planting site in full sun, but with protection from the hottest midday summer sun. Planting under or near large deciduous trees that cast filtered shade works well. Plants in full sun will bloom earlier than those in partial shade.

Plant Beaded Flowers Silk Floss 6 inches or deeper in soil of a medium sandy-loam texture, if possible, because it provides good aeration and drainage. It must not be planted in areas that do not drain well, or they will perform poorly or rot. If soil is heavy clay, mix it with one-third to one-half organic material such as peat moss, compost, or aged bark. Raised beds also provide good drainage. Soil pH should be between 6.0 and 7.0. Take care to avoid subjecting your bulbs to lengthy periods of high temperature as this can kill the developing flower and result in leaves but no flowers the next season. While storing your bulbs it can be a good idea to either dust them with some insecticide or place an insect strip nearby to prevent aphids from feeding on them prior to planting.

Beaded Flowers Silk Floss are no longer just suited to the coldest areas of Australia, such as Tasmania and the highlands of Southern Australia. Varieties now available known as Single Late Beaded Flowers Silk Floss require less winter chilling to produce tall 60cm plus stems and large bold flower heads. Varieties that fit this category are sold in a wide range of colours from white to almost black. I would encourage anybody south of the sub-tropics that likes Beaded Flowers Silk Floss to give them a try. Other Beaded Flowers Silk Floss that may also perform well in a normal climate are Burgundy Lace (cerise fringed), Maya (yellow fringed) and Upstar (pink double).