Seed no. 949
Panicum miliaceum violaceum
£2.25
In stock · approx. 373 seeds per packet
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Year at a glance
Sow
Flowers
Germination
Sow in a greenhouse in spring. Surface sow onto moist, well-drained seed compost. Just cover seed with a sprinkling of soil. Ideal temp. 15°C. Germination takes 1 week approx. Transplant seedlings in small clumps to individual trays or pots and grow on. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed.
Growing
Prefers any fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Easy to care for.
Cultivation
Remove dead foliage and spent flower stems as required. Propagate by division in spring.
| Genus | Panicum |
|---|---|
| Species | miliaceum violaceum |
| Family | Poaceae/Gramineae |
| Seed number | 949 |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Position | Full sun |
| Soil type | Clay, Chalky, Sandy, Loam |
| Soil acidity | Alkaline, Neutral, Acid |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Height | 2m |
| Sow | Feb, Mar, Apr, May |
| Flowers | Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct |
| Seeds per packet | 373 |
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