Ammobium (Winged Everlasting) in Zone 9a & 9b
Ammobium alatum
When to plant ammobium (winged everlasting) in zone 9b
Zones 9a and 9b share the same average frost dates in our data, so this page covers both.
Method: Start indoors: Start indoors from seed, then transplant outside. Ammobium (Winged Everlasting) needs a head start most zones can't give it by direct-sowing alone.
| Start indoors | Jan 4–Jan 11 |
|---|---|
| Direct sow / transplant outside | Feb 15–Feb 22 |
| Estimated bloom | May 6–May 13 (~80 days after transplanting) |
Spacing: 4 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing). Mature height: 1.5-2 ft.

Ammobium, commonly called winged everlasting for the papery white bracts and the winged ridges running down its stems, is an uncommon but easy dried-flower crop worth trying if the more familiar strawflower feels overdone.
How ammobium (winged everlasting) fits zone 9's season
Zone 9b's frost-free window runs about 293 days, from February 15 to December 5. Ammobium (Winged Everlasting) needs about 80 days from transplant to first harvest.
Good companions
No standout companions recorded yet for Ammobium (Winged Everlasting).
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Growing Ammobium (Winged Everlasting) in USDA zone 9b: when to start seeds indoors, when to direct-sow, and when to expect a bloom.
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