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Hardy Annual
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Cottage garden classic
Profusion of airy flowers
Easy to grow
Height Up to 40cm (16in)
Spread Up to 40cm (16in)
Hardy Annual
cottage gardenswildlife gardenscut flower garden
full sun
A very pretty and dainty hardy annual that was a favourite of cottage gardens but is less often seen today, Viscaria oculata cardinalis deserves to be more widely grown. It produces masses and masses of simple, five-petalled flowers throughout summer that float on wiry stems above fine foliage. It is best sown in generous drifts to create a dreamy, meadowy look. Easy to sow direct outdoors. Height and spread: 40cm (16in).
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Grow in moist but well drained soil in full sun. Sow April to May direct outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing. Sow 3mm ( in) deep, in rows 30cm (12in) apart. Water well. Germination usually takes around 21 days. Thin seedlings when large enough to handle to 15cm spacing.
Feed and water plants regularly, particularly during hot, dry periods. Regular deadheading will encourage further blooms to be produced throughout the summer and extend the flowering season.
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