Pincushion Flower ‘Starflower’

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Soft shimmer in bloom, sculptural beauty in seed.

Pincushion Flower ‘Starflower’ is a study in quiet texture and subtle color. Tall, well-branched plants are dressed in silvery foliage and topped with smoky periwinkle florets, each finished with a soft silvery center. In bloom, it brings an airy, understated elegance to bouquets that works beautifully with both pastels and deeper, moodier tones.

As the season progresses, the flowers transition into perfectly round, light brown seedpods that are just as valuable as the blooms themselves. These textural orbs are a favorite for drying and add an architectural, collected feel to arrangements long after summer has passed. Productive, versatile, and endlessly useful, this variety earns its place in both the cutting garden and the design studio.

Because a great flower should be beautiful at every stage.

Details:

✔ Plant type: Hardy annual

✔ Height: 36 to 48 in

✔ Site: Full sun

✔ Days to maturity: 90 to 100 days

✔ Plant spacing: 9 in

✔ Pinch: Not necessary

✔ Approx. 50 seeds per packet

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes:

Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before last frost. Transplant outdoors once all danger of frost has passed. Plants establish easily and benefit from consistent harvesting.

Harvesting & Vase Life:

Harvest when flowers are still in the bud stage or just beginning to open. Expect a vase life of 7 to 10 days. For drying, harvest when seed heads are light green and centers are beginning to turn black. Harvesting later than this stage may cause seed heads to fall apart.

A highly versatile favourite that brings softness, structure, and lasting texture to the cutting garden and beyond.