Angel's Fishing Rod

Hardy Perennial
T&M Exclusive

• Days to germinate : 10 to 14
• Flowers in : June to September
• Germination : Experience Useful
• Aftercare : Easy
• Ideal for : Borders
• Height : 24 inches

Description

Drooping flower heads of pink, lilac and lavender and the english common name is Angel's Fishing Rod. Ideal for garden borders.

Sowing Instructions

Pre-chill the seed to 5c for 3 weeks prior sowing. Sow on to a moist seed sowing compost in a 576 plug tray or slightly larger unit if preferred. Cover the seed lightly with vermiculite and propagate at 15 to 20c. Germination should take place in approximately three weeks.

Growing Instructions

As the seedlings develop grow them on as cool as possible for the summer sowings and shade from direct sunlight to avoid any scorching. January sowings will need to be kept at 10c. As the seedlings develop pot on into 9cm pots for over wintering in a cold glasshouse tunnel or cold frame. The plants can then be potted on to larger pots in spring if required. With the January sown plants transfer the plugs three to a 1 litre pot and grow on as near to 10c as possible. Shade slightly going into summer and the plants should be saleable in July-August.