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Easy Annuals Collection
1 packet @ $3.49
Catalog Code: 1291
Easy Annuals Collection
Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 24 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Border, Cottage Garden, Cut Flower, Pot Plant
Description
Bright and colorful annuals which are simplicity itself to grow.
Larkspur Improved, California Poppy Mixed, Cornflower Polka Dot Mixed and Candytuft Dwarf Fairy Mixed, separately packed and labelled, showing a saving over purchasing individually.
Use them to fill a sunny corner, to brighten up the border or to provide cut flowers for the house.
Good for children in their first attempts at gardening.
Flowers summer.
Height: 15-60cm (6-24in).
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | early spring to early summer or fall in mild winter areas |
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Sow outdoors where they are to flower.
Fork the ground over, firm it across and then rake until it has a fine lump free surface.
Scatter the seeds very sparingly and lightly rake them in.
Alternatively, for easier management, sow 3mm (1/8in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart.
Germination usually takes approximately 14 days.
Growing Instructions
When the seedlings are large enough to handle thin out to 20-30cm (9-12in) apart.
The thinnings can be very carefully lifted with a trowel and transplanted elswhere.
They prefer a sunny open site in ordinary well drained garden soil.
Aftercare Instructions
Keep weed free and provide a little support of twiggy sticks.
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