An endearing old-fashioned favorite that has graced cottage gardens for generations. The tall candelabra-like spires are densely cloaked in apple-green shell-shaped bracts, each surrounding tiny white center florets. The long-blooming and graceful stems have a grassy, meadowsweet scent and are easy to air dry for year-round everlasting arrangements. This old-time plant has been cultivated since 1570. Very easy to grow.

• Height - 30-36”

• Spacing - 8-12”

• Exposure - Sun/P Shade

• Hardiness - Annual

• Attributes - Heirloom, cutting

Cut flowers for fresh bouquets when the shell-like cups are open as far up the stem as possible but before the bottom ones turn brown. To air dry, cut once shells have opened all along stems, then hang bunches upside down indoors in a place with good air circulation.

Moluccella laevis