- Unbeatable spring colour for edging and rock gardens.
What you need to know:
- 1 x Mr Fothergills Aubrieta Rich Rose Seeds
- Sow: February to June
- Flowering: March to June
- Indoors Sowing Guide: Sow indoors for surest results, 0.5cm (1/4") deep, in trays of compost. Water well and place in a cold frame, unheated greenhouse or on a warm kitchen windowsill. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 21-35 days. Pot on individually when large enough to handle to 8cm (3") pots. (Always handle by a leaf, never by the stem.) Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions before planting out 30cm (1') apart.
- Outdoors Sowing Guide: Sow outdoors in a seed bed, into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Thin seedlings to 5cm (2") apart before planting out to flowering position in autumn.
- Soil Type: Well drained, fertile
- Position: Part shade
- Hints & Tips: When flowering finishes in early summer, trim back the plants to retain their shape for next spring.
- Approximate Maximum Height: 15cm
- Approximate Maximum Spread: 30cm
- Flower Colour: Pink
- Hardiness & Longevity: Hardy Perennial
- Pack Size: 200 Seeds
