Nasturtium Ladybird
Nasturtium Ladybird
Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer to Autumn
- Position: Full sun
- Height: 8 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Border, Containers
Description
Dwarf, bushy plants become clothed in beautiful golden-yellow flowers each enhanced by five, eye-catching, bright red spots. Easy and quick to grow, making it ideal for adding colour to the front of sunny borders in patio containers.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | March to May |
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| Sowing depth: | Sow 20mm (¾in) deep, in rows 30cm (12in) apart. |
Sow outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing.
For earlier flowering sow seed 1cm (½in) deep, 3 seeds per 7.5cm (3in) pot, in free-draining, damp, seed compost. Place at 20-29C (68-86F) until after germination. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out after risk of frost. Before planting into containers, ensure plants are well rooted in their pots.
Growing Instructions
When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 23cm (9in) apart.