 | Herbaceous Border Designer Collection 01Six individually packed perennials which flower year after year in borders.
Delphinium 'Round Table' Echinacea 'Lustre Hybrids' Lupin 'Russell Hybrids' Nepeta faasenii Polemonium caeruleum Poppy 'Iceland Mix' |
Description
Delphinium ‘Round Table’ 6 ft (1.8 m) 30 seeds Stately spires of blue, lavender and white. Sow indoors February-April in pots or trays of seed compost, just covering the seed, at 15-20C (60-68F). Keep moist. Prick out to individual pots when 2-4 true leaves have formed. Harden off and plant out May-July, spacing 18in (45cm) apart. Or sow in a seed bed May-July. Transplant to flowering position in September. Flowers June-August.
Echinacea ‘Lustre Hybrids’ 4 ft (1.2m), 30 seeds Dramatic blooms from white to purple-red, each with prominent centre cones. Sow indoors February-April in pots or trays of seed compost, at 15-20C (60-68F). Keep moist. Prick out to further pots or trays if necessary. Harden off and plant out May-July, spacing 18-24in (45-60cm) apart. Or sow in a seed bed May-July. Transplant to flowering position in September. Flowers June-September.
Lupin ‘Russell Hybrids’ 4 ft (1.2m), 25 seeds Elegant blooms, some with contrasting ‘keels’ to the flowers. Sow indoors April-June ideally in individual pots of seed compost, otherwise transplant only if necessary. Keep moist. Harden off and plant out to growing position September-October, spacing 2ft (60cm) apart. Or outdoors in a seed bed or where they are to flower May-July. Transplant to final position September-October. Flowers June-September.
Nepeta faasenii 16 in (40 cm), 75 seeds Aromatic grey-green leaves and lavender-blue flowers. Sow indoors January-March in pots or trays of seed compost, just covering the seed at 15-20C (60-68F). Keep moist Prick out to further trays if necessary. Harden off and plant out to flowering position May-June, spacing 6in (15cm) apart. Or sow April-June in a seed bed or flowering position, thin as necessary. Flowers July-October.
Polemonium caeruleum 28 in (70 cm), 50 seeds Pretty clusters of open blue bells. Sow indoors February-April in pots or trays of seed compost, lightly cover the seed, at 15-20C (60-68F). Prick out to further pots or trays if necessary. Harden off and plant out May-July, spacing 12in (30cm) apart. Flowers June-September.
Poppy ‘Iceland Mix’ 18-24 in (45-60 cm) 500 seeds Short-lived perennial, brilliant tissue paper blooms on wiry stems. Sow indoors February-April ideally in individual pots of seed compost, otherwise transplant only if necessary. Keep moist. Harden off and plant out to growing position May-July, spacing 6in (15cm) apart. Or sow April-September in a seed bed or flowering position. Flowers June-September. May flower in first year.
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