{"product_id":"organic-fireball-strawflower-seeds","title":"Fireball Strawflower Seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFireball was made to keep summer color in circulation. Dark orange, papery bracts flare around bright yellow centers, holding their crisp form on straight stems in the garden, the vase, and months later in dried wreaths and everlasting bouquets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe upright 30–40-inch plants have a clean, open habit that fits naturally into a dedicated cutting row or a sunny ornamental border. Though the first flowers take time, their bold sunset color arrives late enough to carry arrangements toward fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eXerochrysum bracteatum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fireball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic status:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certified organic seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark orange with yellow centers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start indoors 6–8 weeks before frost or direct sow after frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–40 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 85 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed unit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/64 oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertified organic to USDA standards by Vermont Organic Farmers, LLC.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- seed-starting-help:2026-08-23 --\u003e\u003caside aria-label=\"Seed-starting help\" style=\"margin:1.25rem 0;padding:.9rem 1.05rem;border-left:4px solid #8467a5;background:#f8f5ef;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed-starting help:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiny seeds, large opinions. This variety can begin indoors or outside. Compare \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-direct-sow-flower-seeds\"\u003edirect sowing\u003c\/a\u003e with \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-start-flower-seeds-indoors\"\u003eindoor seed starting\u003c\/a\u003e, then check \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/when-to-start-flower-seeds\"\u003ewhen to begin in your climate\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003cp\u003eCut mostly open flowers for fresh use; for drying, harvest as the buds show color and hang small bundles in a warm, dark, airy place. Find more enduring cutting flowers in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flower-seed-packets\"\u003eflower seed packets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Mowing Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44028169027643,"sku":"SWF3090","price":4.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/SWF3090_Fireball-Strawflower1.jpg?v=1787450212","url":"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/products\/organic-fireball-strawflower-seeds","provider":"Annie's Annuals \u0026 Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}