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Genus: Xeranthemum
Species: annuum
Family Name: Compositae/Asteraceae
Seed Catalogue No.: 1298
Hardiness: Hardy
Lifecycle: Annual
Suitable for: Summer Bedding, Cut Flowers
Colour: Mixed
Flowers: July, August, September
Lighting Conditions: Full Sun
Soil Type: Clay, Chalk, Sand, Loam
Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid
Moisture: Well-drained
Average Rating: (5 of 5 based on 1 reviews)
Reviewed by Holly on 19th September 2022
Super little flower, dried well except that the flowers close up a little. Kept their colour well when dry. So many flowers on each plant they were quite hard to pick.
Rating: 5
Chiltern Seeds Responded on 22nd September 2022
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear these seeds have done so well for you and that you have enjoyed growing them. One of our favourites, which we have grown on our trial plot the past 3 years. The Chiltern Seeds Team
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Germination Instructions
Sow directly in spring after danger of frost has passed. Sow 5mm deep in rows 8cm apart. Sow thinly into prepared soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Germination will occur when the temp. 16°C approx. Germination takes 1-2 weeks approx. Seedlings should emerge in 3-4 weeks. Thin seedlings as required, thinnings may be replanted elsewhere.
Growing Instructions
Prefers any consistently moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Water well when in growth. May benefit from an application of a liquid fertiliser. Requires little attention.
Cultivation Instructions
Deadhead regularly to prolong the flowering window. Will not tolerate frost. Pull and compost at the end of the growing season.
When to Sow
Approximate number of seeds per packet: 288
Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.
Xeranthemum annuum
