- A traditional signal when the seed pods rattle that it was time to gather in the hay
What you need to know:
- 1 x Mr Fothergills Wild Flower Woodland Mixture Seeds
- Sow: March to May & September to October
- Flowering: June to August
- Outdoors Sowing Guide: Sow outdoors where they are to flower, thinly, directly onto a grassy area which has been watered and roughly raked to expose some soil. Seedlings usually appear in 14-28 days. No thinning is necessary if sown thinly. Water well until plants are established. Autumn sowings often germinate best and will flower the following year, often earlier than spring sowings.
- Soil Type: Well drained, fertile
- Position: Full sun
- Hints & Tips: Mainly seen growing wild on meadows and verges. Semi-parasitic, helps reduce competition from grasses, ideal for a wildflower meadow.
- Approximate Maximum Height: 50cm
- Approximate Maximum Spread: 15cm
- Flower Colour: Yellow
- Hardiness & Longevity: Hardy Annual
- Pack Size: 150 Seeds