Scabiosa atropurpurea Beaujolais Bonnets™

Hardy Perennial
T&M Exclusive

• Days to germinate : 10-14
• Flowers in : June to September
• Germination : Experience Useful
• Aftercare : Easy
• Ideal for : Borders, Cut Flowers
• Special Features : Flowers in 1st Year
• Height : 24 inches

Description

Unusual rich burgundy flowers with contrasting paler outer petals and white stamens. Ideal for pots, containers and garden borders.
First year flowering.
Flowering height in pot: 35cm (14 inches).
Final garden height: 60cm (24 inches).

Sowing Instructions

Sow onto a moist seed-sowing compost in a 576 to 150 cell plug tray or larger cell if preferred. Cover lightly with vermiculite to the depth of the seed and propagate at 18-20C (65-68F).
Germination should take place after approximately 7-14 days depending on the variety.

Growing Instructions

Grow on at 15ºC reducing to 10C (50F) as the seedlings develop and fill the tray. When the plug plants are established - generally 6-8 weeks from sowing - pot on into 1 litre pots for sales in April/early May or pot 3 plugs in a 2 or 3 litre pot for later sales in flower in late June.