Seed no. 1379C
Lemon Bergamot
£2.25
In stock · approx. 378 seeds per packet
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Year at a glance
Sow
Flowers
Germination
Sow indoors. Sow 2mm deep into moist well-drained seed compost. Just cover the seed with soil. Propagate 20°C. Germination 10-24 days. Once seedlings are large enough to handle transplant to 8cm pots. Acclimatise and plant out in early summer with 30cm spacing. Can be sown directly in late spring 3-4mm deep into good compost. Germination takes 10-30 days. Thin seedlings to 30cm spacing.
Growing
Water well until established, approx. 30cm in height.
Cultivation
Deadhead if you do not want it to self-seed. If you wish to collect seed allow the spherical heads to become dry and brown before cutting.
| Genus | Bergamot |
|---|---|
| Species | Lemon Bergamot |
| Family | Lamiaceae/Labiatae |
| Seed number | 1379C |
| Hardiness | Half hardy |
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Colour | Purple/Lavender |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Soil type | Chalky, Sandy, Loam |
| Soil acidity | Alkaline, Neutral, Acid |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Height | 0.3m |
| Sow | Feb, Mar, Apr, May |
| Flowers | Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug |
| Seeds per packet | 378 |
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