Eschscholzia californica Thai Silk Lemon Bush
Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 10 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Border, Children, Patio, Tubs
Description
Stunning silky fluted blooms in the purest yellow. Bushy, compact plants flower all summer long in borders and containers.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | spring or late summer/early autumn for overwintering. |
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| Sowing depth: | 3mm (1/8in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart. |
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Best sown where they are to flower. Sow in well cultivated soil which has been raked to a fine tilth.
For spring/summer flowering pot plants in a cool greenhouse or conservatory sow in late summer/early autumn. Grow cool in full light and water sparingly.
Growing Instructions
Thin out the seedlings to 15cm (6in) apart.
Aftercare Instructions
They are very hardy and will grow in the poorest soils preferring full sun. For cutting, pick when the blooms are still tightly curled.
