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Brachycome iberidifolia Purple Splendour
Brachycome iberidifolia Purple Splendour
Half-hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 12 inches
- Ideal for: Baskets, Bedding, Border, Containers, Patio, Tubs
Description
Ideal for bedding, edging or patios and a charmer in window boxes and baskets.
One of the most profuse and long-flowering annuals, each plant often producing well over 100 blue to purple flowers.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | Indoors in spring, 6-8 weeks before last frost |
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Sow at 18-21C (65-70F) in a good seed compost just covering the seed with sowing mix.
Keep soil damp but not wet, sealing in a plastic bag after sowing is helpful.
Germination usually takes 14-21 days.
Growing Instructions
When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant and grow on in cooler conditions.
Gradually acclimatize to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost 23cm (9in) apart in full sun in ordinary well drained soil.
For summer flowering pot plants, transplant the seedlings into 7.5cm (3in) pots, grow cool, well ventilated and water freely.
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