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Seed no. 1146X
Scabiosa ochroleuca
£2.65
In stock · approx. 20 seeds per packet
Free UK delivery over £40 · £2.75 below that · despatched within two working days
Year at a glance
Sow
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Flowers
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Germination
Sow indoors. Sow 2mm deep into moist well-drained seed compost. Propagate with gentle heat and indirect light. Can take months to germinate. Transplant seedlings once large enough to handle to 8cm pots and grow on. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed 45cm apart.
Growing
Easy to grow. You may use a liquid fungicide as protection against damping off.
Cultivation
Deadhead regularly.
| Genus | Scabiosa |
|---|---|
| Species | ochroleuca |
| Family | Dipsacaceae |
| Seed number | 1146X |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Colour | Yellow/Orange |
| Position | Full sun |
| Soil type | Clay, Chalky |
| Soil acidity | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Height | 1m |
| Sow | Jan, Feb, Mar |
| Flowers | Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct |
| Seeds per packet | 20 |
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