Lallemantia canescens Blue Snap
Lallemantia canescens Blue Snap
Half Hardy Perennial
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well drained
- Zones: 7, 8
- Height: 12 inches
- Germination: Experience Useful
- Aftercare: Easy
- Special Features: Flowers in first year
- Ideal for: Border, Containers, Rockery
Description
An attractive first year flowering perennial, looking similar to a Penstemon or Snapdragon. This dwarf selection produces clumps of bluish-green foliage with many spikes of bright blue flowers over a long season. Stunning in borders, containers or rock gardens.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | February to April or July to September. |
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Sow in pots or trays of moist seed compost and cover with a very fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place container in a propagator or seal inside a polythene bag and keep at a temperature of between 15-21C (59-70F). After sowing, do not exclude light as this helps germination. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged; germination can take 1-4 months. When large enough to handle, transplant seedlings into 7.5cm (3in) pots or trays.
Growing Instructions
Plant out once plants are well grown, 30cm (12in) apart. For best results, provide a fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.
Aftercare Instructions
Plants will prove reliably hardy if wet winter conditions are avoided. Over-winter September sowings in a cold frame and plant out the following spring.