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CALIFORNIA BLUEBELL FLOWERS

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Commonly known as “California Bluebell” this annual produces a steady display of intense deep blue coloured of bell-shaped flowers on 50-70cm plants. An excellent plant for bees and pollinators.

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CALIFORNIA BLUEBELL FLOWERS

CALIFORNIA BLUEBELL FLOWERS Commonly known as California Bluebell, this annual provides a constant succession of vivid deep blue pendant shaped flowers on 50-70cm plants. A great plant for attracting bees and pollinators. The plant is adapted to poor sandy soils, dry conditions and full sun.Germination takes from 14-28 days at a temperature between12C15 C.

Cultivation Advice 

  • Sow in trays eary spring under glass, direct seed late in spring after frost has passed.
  • Sow in trays (to prevent mixing with other seeds) on the surface of a very good fine grade seed compost adding grit / vermiculite to improve drainage, and keep lightly moist using either rainwater or tap water which is then allowed to stand for 24 hours.
  • 12-15C (3-6 weeks)bull; Germination is approx. 14 -28 days
  • When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow on.
  • When sowing directly, thin seedling to 10-15 cm between plants.
  • Retnec blossoms to stimulate new flowers.
  • If a few seed heads are left to ripen the plant will set seed and sow itself for the next year.

Additional information

Seed Count

300

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