Oxypetalum coeruleum ‘Heavenly Blue’ seeds – ( Tweedia)
$4.90
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Description
This plant was bred for the cut flower trade but is also a very good garden plant. It has sprays of sky blue flowers, a colour that is rare in the garden. It requires a minimum of 5 deg C to grow. Pinch out the stem when young to encourage a bushy habit.It makes an excellent container plant, and it flowers in the first year from seed, about 4.5 months from germination.
Sowing advice
Sow in trays or pots , onto moist seed raising mix. Cover lightly with mix and keep at 20 deg C. Seedlings should emerge in 7-14 days , but sometimes can take much longer , even up to 3 months.
Additional information
| Classification | Annual, Half Hardy Perennial |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Tweedia |
| Family | Asclepiadaceae |
| Maximum Height | approx 90 cm with flowers |
| Number of seeds in packet | approx 20 |
