Laurentia seeds

Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice

Annual
20°C
Sow on compost surface
Germinate in dark for 1st 7 days then move to light. Sow September to Late October over winter at 10-12°C under glass for early flowering, Sow early January to February for summer flowering

Laurentia Axillaris 20-25cm
An absolutely stunning plant in both mixed and single species containers, hanging baskets, patio pots and bedding. A mass of tiny 5 petalled star shaped flowers are produced throughout the summer months.

Blue Star:- Pale blue flowers

pkt approx 50 seeds

tpkt approx 150 seeds

Pink Star:- Pale pink flowers

pkt approx 50 seeds

tpkt approx 150 seeds

White Star:- Ice white flowers and more open habit

pkt approx 50 seeds

tpkt approx 150 seeds

Laurentia Blue Stars

Laurentia Pink Stars

Laurentia White Stars

Lavatera
(Mallow)(L. trimestris)

Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice

Hardy annual,
15-20°C
Average layer vermiculite
Can be direct sown or under glass March on. Can be used as cut flower.
Flowers July to September plant out up to 75cm apart

Lavatera Beauty Mixed 65cm
Dwarf , with bushy, branching habit, use as border plant and as cut flower.

pkt approx 24 seeds

pkt approx 60 seeds

tpkt approx 180 seeds

Lavatera Beauty Mixed

Layia

Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice

Hardy annual,
15-20°C
Average layer vermiculite
Direct sow March to May
Flowers June to September plant out up to 30cm apart

Layia Tidy Tips 45cm
Layia platyglossa
Cool lemon-yellow daisies tipped white, distinct and attractive, best in cool summers. Good for attracting beneficial insects into the garden. Ideal Cut flower, grow in full sun.

Trial pkt 1 gram approx 1,000 seeds

Layia Tidy Tips seed

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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.

Lavatera (Mallow)(L. trimestris)

Lavatera Beauty Mixed 65cm Dwarf , with bushy, branching habit, use as border plant and as cut flower.

Layia Tidy Tips 45cm Layia platyglossa Cool lemon-yellow daisies tipped white, distinct and attractive, best in cool summers. Good for attracting beneficial insects into the garden. Ideal Cut flower, grow in full sun.

Lavatera
(Mallow)(L. trimestris)

Lavatera Beauty Mixed 65cm
Dwarf , with bushy, branching habit, use as border plant and as cut flower.

Layia Tidy Tips 45cm
Layia platyglossa
Cool lemon-yellow daisies tipped white, distinct and attractive, best in cool summers. Good for attracting beneficial insects into the garden. Ideal Cut flower, grow in full sun.