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A naturalised wildflower with extremely fragrant, long, slender, wavering spires holding tufted primrose flower heads. Traditionally grown for use as a natural dye, alongside woad and madder, weld was also grown for the sweet honey scent of its flowers which the Victorians used in arrangements and perfumery to cover up unsavoury smells. Pollinated by bees and butterflies, they are excellent plants for attracting wildlife.
Genus | Reseda |
Group/Species | luteola |
Type | Biennial or Short-lived Perennial |
Common Name | Weld |
Border Position | Cutting Garden |
Soil Type | Alkaline - Neutral |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Well-drained |
Height | 1.2m (4ft) |
Spacing | 30cm (12in) |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Sow direct May-July, where they are to flower. Make sure the ground is weed free and work the soil to a fine tilth. Sow thinly on the surface as light is required for germination. Seeds should germinate as the soil warms up the following spring. Thin seedlings to a final spacing of 30cm (12in). |
Care Tips | Requires little aftercare except watering during dry spells. May require support. Will self-seed freely, remove seedheads if you do not want it to spread. |
Flowering | June-September, the following year from sowing. |
Vase Life | Strip the bottom leaves and then sear stem ends in boiling water for 10 seconds. Leave in cool water, ideally overnight before arranging. |
Harvesting | Flowers June-September, the following year from sowing. Will self-sow. |
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