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Genus: Xeranthemum
Species: cylindraceum
Family Name: Compositae/Asteraceae
Seed Catalogue No.: 1298C
Hardiness: Hardy
Lifecycle: Annual
Suitable for: Summer Bedding, Cut Flowers
Colour: Pink/Rose
Flowers: July, August, September
Lighting Conditions: Full Sun
Soil Type: Clay, Chalk, Sand, Loam
Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid
Moisture: Well-drained
Average Rating: (4 of 5 based on 2 reviews)
Reviewed by Shanna on 6th May 2023
I grew these for the first time a few years ago and they've since self-seeded each year. I find that if you pick them for drying earlier rather than later, they keep their lovely colour much better. The flowers are very small, but I think that's one of the wonderful things about them - they look sweet in the garden and are great little surprise to find in a dried flower arrangement.
Rating: 5
Chiltern Seeds Responded on 9th May 2023
Thank you for your review. The Chiltern Seeds Team.
Reviewed by Holly on 19th September 2022
A little disappointed in these, very small flowers with not much colour when dry.
Rating: 3
Chiltern Seeds Responded on 22nd September 2022
Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear you have been a little disappointed, this plant does have small flowers in comparison to the Xeranthemum annuum we also stock and is used more for foliage perhaps. We have contacted you directly to find out more. 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: 38
Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.
Xeranthemum cylindraceum
