Florelie Strawberry Shortcake

Florelie Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Shortcake is a gorgeous flower with both fully double and single double blooms appearing on the same plant. The blooms are very pretty but do tend to blow their centres early giving the flowrs more of a daisy appearance. Not a great cut flower, but as a garden display, this is simply divine - and the bees just love it!

Key Characteristics

• Type: informal decorative

• Colors: Mid pink fading to pale pink,

• Height: 1.2–1.5 meters; requires support.

• Flower size: 8-12cm

• Flowering Time: summer through late autumn.

• Days to Maturity: 80–100 days

• Aspect: full sun

• Soil: Well draining moist soil

• Origin: Lorelie merton

Growing Details

• Planting: Plant in spring (or early summer) after the risk of frost has passed.

• Plant Spacing: 30–45cm

• Pinch: When plants reach 30cm tall

• Maintenance: Prolific bloomer that benefits from continuous deadheading.

Harvesting and Vase Life

Harvest: Blooms are 3/4 open, while petals are still firm at back of flower head.

Vase Life: 5-7 days. For best results, place stems immediately into water with hydrator, or sear the stems in boiling water for approximately 10 seconds.