Prices are estimates reflecting the usual average at premium Riyadh flower shops for a single stem, before arranging, wrapping, vase and delivery. They vary by season, colour, country of origin and availability.
زهرة القش (هيليكريسم)
Strawflower
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Stiff papery daisy-like heads.
Availability in Riyadh
Available year-round
What this flower says
Everlasting memory.
- Role
- Accent
- Fragrance
- None
- Vase life
- 365 days
- Botanical name
- Xerochrysum bracteatum
- Approximate price
- ≈ SAR 12 / stem
- Usual origin
- Australia · Netherlands · Saudi Arabia
Available colours
- Orange
- Yellow
- Pink
- Red
- White
Pet safety
CatsNot enough data
DogsNot enough data
Not on the ASPCA list; generally regarded as low-risk.
Source: the ASPCA list of toxic and non-toxic plants. If a pet swallows any plant, contact a veterinarian immediately.
Pairs well with
Papery blooms that hold their colour for a year; the star of dried bouquets.
سنابل القمح المجففة
Dried Wheat
Triticum aestivum (dried)
≈ SAR 8 / stem
عشب البامباس
Pampas Grass
Cortaderia selloana
≈ SAR 25 / stem
ورد مجفف
Dried Rose
Rosa spp. (air-dried)
≈ SAR 18 / stem
قطن
Cotton Stems
Gossypium hirsutum (dried bolls)
≈ SAR 18 / branch