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Scabiosa atropurpurea Oxford Blue
1 packet (100 seeds) @ $2.95
Catalog Code: 4263
Scabiosa atropurpurea Oxford Blue
Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Full sun
- Height: 36 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Border, Cottage Garden, Wildlife
Description
An easy to grow annual, producing tall stems covered in masses of stunning, mid-blue, pin cushion flowers.
A classic cottage garden plant, ideal for cutting and loved by bees and butterflies.
Beautiful plants for the cottage border.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | April to May. |
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| Sowing depth: | 3mm (1/8 in) deep, in rows 30cm (12 inches) apart. |
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Sow outdoors where they are to flower.
Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing.
When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 23cm (9 inches) apart.
Alternatively, sow at 18-20C (64-68F) in 7.5cm (3in) pots and transplant when large enough to handle.
Gradually acclimatise plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost, 30cm (12in) apart in full sun.
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