Globe Thistle Platinum Blue

Hardy Perennial

• Days to germinate : 21
• Flowers in : July to frost following year
• Germination : Easy
• Aftercare : Easy
• Ideal for : Borders, Cottage Gardens, Cut Flowers
• Special Features : Attractive Foliage
• Height : 36 inches

Description

Multi branching silver stems with clusters of mid blue flowers on silvery green foliage, which on its own is ornamental enough to sell the plants.

Sowing Instructions

Sow on to a moist seed sowing compost in a 576 plug tray or slightly larger unit. Cover with 5mm of vermiculite and propagate at 15 to 18c. Germination should start to take place after about 21 days. Maintain a temperature of 15c for the developing seedlings reducing to 10 as they become established.

Growing Instructions

Grow on at 10 c until the seedlings are established and fill the plug tray. Pot on into a 9 cm pot or put 3 plugs into a 2 litre pot for saleable plants next April-May. Over winter in a well ventilated unheated glasshouse, tunnel or cold frame.