Eschscholzia californica Fruit Crush
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Eschscholzia californica Fruit Crush
Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Full sun
- Height: 10 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Border, Containers
Description
A captivating mixture of upward facing, rose, lemon, fiery orange-scarlet and apricot fluted blooms. These bushy, free-flowering plants are ideal for creating splashes of colour in borders or containers throughout the summer. Easy to grow in any garden soil.
Height 20-25cm (8-10 inches)
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | March to May |
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| Sowing depth: | ½in |
Sow March-May outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing. Sow 12mm (½in) deep in rows 15cm (6in) apart.
For Spring/Summer flowering - Sow in a cool greenhouse or conservatory in late summer/early autumn. Grow on cool in full light and water sparingly.