Hardy Herbaceous Perennial
T&M Original

• Flowers in : Summer
• Germination : Easy
• Aftercare : Easy
• Ideal for : Borders, Containers, Rockeries
• Special Features : Flowers in 1st Year
• Height : 12 inches

Description

A very rare plant indeed. This is one of the few plants with such intense blue flowers and that will also perform well in the garden. Flowering in its first year with 2.5cm (1in) gentian blue flowers, it then produces tubers and springs back to life the following year with an unceasing display of blooms. Wonderful in containers, rock gardens and the border (regardless of soil conditions). Hardy down to -8/-10C. Flowers summer. Height 15-30cm (6-12in.)

Sowing Instructions

Sow 1.5mm (1/16in) deep in good seed sowing compost from late winter to mid spring. Germination can take 1-3 months at 16-18C (60-65F), after sowing seal the seed container inside a polythene bag to ensure that the compost stays moist but never saturated. After germination lower the temperature to 16C (60F).

Aftercare

On heavy soils or soils that lie wet in winter, lift the tubers and store like Dahlias.