Seed no. 410G
Crepis rubra
Pink Hawk's Beard
£2.35
In stock · approx. 350 seeds per packet
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Year at a glance
Sow
Flowers
Germination
Sow indoors prior to last expected frost. Sow directly after danger of frost has passed. Indoors sow into moist, well-drained seed compost. Just cover with a sprinkling of soil. Ideal temp. 21°C. Germination takes 1-2 weeks. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to individual pots and grown on under glass. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed. Directly, sow into moist well-drained soil, keep moist until plants are established.
Growing
Prefers any well-drained soil in full sun. Very easy to grow.
Cultivation
Cut back after flowering. Will self-sow but are not invasive.
| Genus | Crepis |
|---|---|
| Species | rubra |
| Family | Compositae/Asteraceae |
| Common name | Pink Hawk's Beard |
| Seed number | 410G |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Colour | Pink/Rose |
| Position | Full sun |
| Soil type | Chalky, Sandy, Loam |
| Soil acidity | Alkaline, Neutral, Acid |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Height | 2m |
| Sow | Sep, Oct |
| Flowers | Mar, Apr, May |
| Seeds per packet | 350 |
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