Seed no. 711D
Inula helenium
Elecampane
£2.65
In stock · approx. 190 seeds per packet
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Year at a glance
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Flowers
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Germination
Sow indoors at any time, sow under glass in spring or autumn. Surface sow onto moist, well-drained seed compost. Just cover seed with a sprinkling of soil. Do not cover small seed, just press into the soil. Keep moist but not wet. Ideal temp. 20°C. Germination takes 14-42 days. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to individual pots and grow on in cooler conditions. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed. Can be sown directly into prepared soil. Thin seedlings as required.
Growing
Prefers a deep, fertile, moisture retentive soil in full or partial sun. Will tolerate any garden soil. May require staking in an exposed situation.
Cultivation
Cut back old stems and foliage as the plant dies back in winter. Propagate be seed or by division in spring or autumn.
| Genus | Inula |
|---|---|
| Species | helenium |
| Family | Compositae/Asteraceae |
| Common name | Elecampane |
| Seed number | 711D |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Colour | Yellow/Orange |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Soil type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil acidity | Alkaline, Neutral, Acid |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Height | 0.4m |
| Sow | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| Flowers | May, Jun, Jul, Aug |
| Seeds per packet | 190 |
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