Collinsia greenii Mystic Lilac

Hardy Annual
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• Germination : Easy
• Aftercare : Easy
• Ideal for : Borders, Wild Garden
• Height : 16 inches

Description

An easy to grow annual, producing bushy mounds of glossy green foliage with the occasional grey spot from which attractive layers of intriguing long lipped pale mauve flowers appear.

Perfect for planting in borders or a wild garden.

Height: 30-40cm (12-16in).

Sowing Instructions

Sowing time: March to May.

Sow seed thinly, 3mm (⅛in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart in well-cultivated soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Water ground regularly, especially in dry periods. Can also be sown in pots or trays of moist seed compost covered with a very fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Keep at between 15-20C (59-68F). After sowing, do not exclude light as this helps germination. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged; germination will usually take 14-21 days.

Growing Instructions

When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 23-30cm (9-12in) apart or if planted in pots or trays transplant seedlings into 7.5cm (3in) pots or trays.

Aftercare

Plant out after all risk of frost.