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strawflower
noun
straw·flow·er
ˈstrȯ-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 
: any of several plants having everlasting flowers
especially
: an Australian composite herb (Xerochrysum bracteatum) that is widely cultivated for its brightly colored flower heads in which papery bracts resembling ray flowers surround a central disk
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Annuals—like kochia, four-o'clock, strawflower, impatiens, moonflower, and angel's-trumpet—and perennials—like peony, bee balm, and hosta—can substitute for shrubs the first year or two.
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Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2023
For specialty items like strawflower, go to a local floral shop.
—Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 26 Oct. 2022
Inspired by its popular incense of the same name, the scent is a Paris meets Arizona mashup where perfumer Alexandra Monet takes plants native to the latter—cacti, strawflower, thyme—and blends them into an elegant mixture designed to trigger wanderlust.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2022
Blooms like pansies, strawflower, and zinnias, along with wispy grasses, can fill in any gaps.
—Jessica Dailey, Good Housekeeping, 19 Oct. 2020
Flowers include sweet peas, cerinthe and strawflowers.
—Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, 5 July 2019
Flowers which air dry well include goldenrod, hydrangea, statice, strawflower, celosia, rosebuds, yarrow, globe amaranth, grass plumes, rudbeckia, bachelor's buttons, zinnias and sunflower, to name a few.
—Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 4 Nov. 2017
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Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2023
For specialty items like strawflower, go to a local floral shop.
—Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 26 Oct. 2022
Inspired by its popular incense of the same name, the scent is a Paris meets Arizona mashup where perfumer Alexandra Monet takes plants native to the latter—cacti, strawflower, thyme—and blends them into an elegant mixture designed to trigger wanderlust.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2022
Blooms like pansies, strawflower, and zinnias, along with wispy grasses, can fill in any gaps.
—Jessica Dailey, Good Housekeeping, 19 Oct. 2020
Flowers include sweet peas, cerinthe and strawflowers.
—Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, 5 July 2019
Flowers which air dry well include goldenrod, hydrangea, statice, strawflower, celosia, rosebuds, yarrow, globe amaranth, grass plumes, rudbeckia, bachelor's buttons, zinnias and sunflower, to name a few.
—Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 4 Nov. 2017
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“Strawflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strawflower. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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