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SunPatiens are large plants best used in big, bold beds, at the back of a bed of annuals or, if you have large containers, in sunny patio pots. Their overall height can be affected by the distance between plants. Crowd them close together â say 12 inches apart â and you will have taller plants.
Strawflowers and Paper Daisies are generally considered to be annual plants, but are actually short lived perennials in USDA zones 10-11. Strawflowers are native to the Australian Outback where they grow to a height of 2-3 feet with a 24 inch spread. Strawflowers need moist, but well drained soil. They should be grown in full sun or partial shade and fed monthly with a low phosphorus fertilizer (low second analysis number). Strawflowers are great for cut or dried flowers (pinch off the side shoots to encourage larger blooms).