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Centranthus ruber
Loved by pollinators Good for cutting Scented

Seed no. 741B

Centranthus ruber

Valerian

£2.25

In stock  ·  approx. 110 seeds per packet

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Year at a glance

Sow

J F M A M J J A S O N D

Flowers

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Germination

Sow indoors. Surface sow onto moist well-drained seed compost. Just cover seed with soil. Propagate 18-20°C. Germination takes 21-30 days approx. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots and grow on. Acclimatise and plant out in late spring with 30cm spacing. Can be sown directly Apr-June. Sow 2mm deep, thin seedlings to 30cm spacing.

Growing

Prefers a poor-moderately fertile well-drained soil. Likes stony or chalky soil. Needs sun to flower well. Good drought resistance. Thrives in coastal gardens.

Cultivation

Deadhead to extend the flowering window. Will self-seed freely. In autumn cut the plant back to ground level. The stems can be composted. For cut flowers cut in the morning when the flowers are 80% open.

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