Seeds of Balsam, Bells of Ireland, Bergenia

Balsam
(Impatiens Balsamina)

Type
Sowing Temp
Advice

Half hardy annual
17-20°C
Requires sunny site
Sow March to May
Flowers june-sept

Balsam Tom Thumb Mixed 25cm
A good colour range with a nice dwarf compact and bushy habit.

pkt approx 50 seeds

pkt approx 125 seeds

tpkt approx 375 seeds

Basil

Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice

Annual
21°C
Vermiculite or compost
Germination approx 1 week

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Beet

Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice

Annual
18-20°C
Lightly cover
Sow direct late spring.

Beet Bulls Blood
Swiss Chard (beta vulgaris)
3g packet
An ornamental variety for use as dot plants, edible leaves. An exceptionally deep red beetroot, can be used at the young crop stage as a chard alternative. pkt approx 3 gram

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Bellis seeds
(double daisy)

Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice

Perennial
15-20°C
No do not cover
Grown as a biennial, ideal border plant.
Sow May to July

Bellis Carpet Formula Mixed 15cm
Excellent bedding, small, double flowers borne in great profusion.
pkt approx 280 seeds

pkt approx 700 seeds

tpkt approx 2,100 seeds

Bellis Tasso Mixed
A large flowered pomponnette strain, with flowers significantly larger than normal.
pkt approx 80 seeds

pkt approx 200 seeds

tpkt approx 600 seeds

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Bellis Medicis Formula mixed 15cm
Extra large full double flowers approx 3cm in diameter. excellent garden performance.
pkt approx 80 seeds

pkt approx 200 seeds

tpkt approx 600 seeds

Bells of Ireland
(Mollucella laevis)

Type
Advice

Hardy annual
Sow in open ground in April May in rows 25cm apart, flowering aug - oct

Bells of Ireland Mollucella Laevis 60 cm
Pale green ball shaped calyx formed along the stem, can be dried or used fresh in flower arrangements. Very popular.
pkt approx 160 seeds

pkt approx 400 seeds

tpkt approx 1,200 seeds

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Bergenia
(elephants ears)

Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice

Perennial
20-25°C
Yes
Sow spring and summer, high humidity should be maintained for good germination 2-3 weeks

Cordifolia50cm
Reddish flowers in march-may over bold glossy green leaves, ideal for the border and useful for ground cover.
pkt approx 30 seeds

pkt approx 75 seeds

tpkt approx 225 seeds

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The cultural information should be used as a guide only, I have found a number of different sowing techniques for the same seed from different sources there does not seem to be a standard. With this in mind you should use this website as a guide only, you probably already have a tried and tested way of sowing different seeds. As a rule of thumb the larger the seed size the more cover it requires, and fine seed like Lobelia etc requires no cover.