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Flower seeds of Leonotis, Leontopodium, Lewisia, Liatris, Lilium,
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Annual 15-18°C Do not cover Sow early February to April |
| Beau Apricot
up to 2.5m Leonotis nepetifolia Wild Dagga, Lions ear Annual lions ear is a loosely branched tall and slender annual, the tubular flowers that peak out of the spiny heads are apricot orange and fluffy. Ideal for the back of the border and excellent for attracting wildlife.
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Hardy rockery
perennial, 15-20°C Do not cover Sow spring and summer |
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Leontopodium Alpinum 10-15cm
Edelweiss Rockery plant with greyish foliage and silvery-white flower bracts in June and July. |
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| Type Sowing Temp Cover Seed Advice |
Hardy rockery
perennial, Sow warm for 2-4 weeks then 4°C for 4-6 weeks then 5-15°C move pots outdoors or direct into seed bed or cold greenhouse Cover thin layer vermiculite Sow autumn to late spring |
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Lewisia Little Plum 15cm
Recommended Magnificent purple-pink blossoms with just a hint of orange upon opening. Heavy flower production on compact, upright stems. Long flowering season. Grow in gritty well drained soils. Ideal as a container plant or rock garden.
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Lewisia Sunset Strain 15cm
Recommended Rockery and bedding plant that thrives in poor soil. Flowers May to August, mixture of ivory white, rich orange, deep yellow, salmon, pink, white, peach and red. keep leaves dry during winter (cold frame) |
 Sunset Yellow showing one of the colours
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Hardy perennial, 18-20°C Do not cover Sow spring and summer Tuberous perennial having the character of a wild flower. Hardiness Zones 3-9 |
| Liatris Goblin
('Kobold') 45cm L.spicata Produces strong spikes of deep rosy-purple flowers during July to September. Prefers sandy soils and is drought tolerant in summer, dislikes excessive moisture. Ideal as a border plant and as a cut flower.
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| Liatris Floristan Series
L.spicata Very long flower spikes making this series an excellent cut flower subject. Available in two colours :-
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| Type Sowing Temp Cover Seed Advice |
Hardy
perennial, pot plant 20-25°C Cover average layer vermiculite Sow spring and summer |
| Lilium Regale Kings Lily The regal lily - Lilium regale has trumpet shaped white flowers shaded pearly pink on the reverse. £3.25 pkt approx 40 seeds |
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.
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