Very attractive flower to brighten up edges, rockeries and pots in the garden. Ornamental and decorative valued flower in a garden and as a cut flower. Potplant.
Annual. 45 cm. Lanceolate shiny green and whitish leaves. Beautiful dark blue and clustered flowers attracting butterflies and hummingbrids.
Requires loamy soils from neutral to basic and dry.
Direct sowing in spring. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
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Flowering |
Attracts Wildlife | Birds, Butterflies |
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Average germination (%) | 70 |
Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Flower colour | Blue |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Non hardy |
Life cycle | Annual |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Cut flower, Edging, Flowerbeds, Indoor Plant, Low maintenance garden, Rock garden |
Planting distance | 50-70 |
Seeds per gram | 1000 |
Soil - Moisture | Dry |
Soil - Ph | Neutral to alkaline |
Soil - Type | Light, Loam |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Watering | Little |
Summer break!
From August 7th to September 3rd we will stop the expeditions but you can still place your orders on the website and reserve the available plants.
We will resume shipments from September 3rd 2025.
See you soon!
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