Flower Garden Annuals & Perennials Flower Mix 200g

Flower Garden Annuals & Perennials Flower Mix 200g

Ideal for sowing during the autumn months, this mixture will have no problem surviving the cold months of winter, and will spring to action by April, producing blooms through to July. The first colours to appear are the Siberian wallflower and Californian poppy. Silene then adds a touch of pink and forget-me-nots later add a touch of blue, finishing with the warmer tones of coreopsis, dianthus, delphiniums, echinacea and rudbeckia. Simply open the box, scatter the seeds where you want them to grow, cover and wait for a spectacular display.

• Height 30-100cm (12-39in).

• Net weight of box: 200g,

• Including 15g seeds and 185g of vermiculite as a 'carrier' to help ensure the seed is distributed evenly when sowing

• Scatter packs can be sown directly from the box to your garden soil, without the need pot potting on.

• Shake well before opening.

• Direct sow from March to June for flowering in the same year, or September to November for flowering in the following spring and early summer.

• Prepare the soil in full sun or semi shade, on fertile, well-drained soil.

• The soil should be dug over and raked to a fine tilth, removing large stones and weeds.

• Sow seeds by scattering them across the prepared area at a rate of 25-30g per m2 (around 8 tablespoons).

• Water the ground immediately after sowing and regularly thereafter, until the seed have germinated and young plants are well established.