Growing edible flowers
Sarah shows you how what sort of edible flowers she likes to grow and eat at home.
5 jumbo seedlings 200760-SP05 | £7.50 |
|
||
10 jumbo seedlings 200760-SP10 | £14.50 |
|
Purple-blue with a burgundy-yellow centre, these silk velvet flowers have frilled edges and even indented leaves.
Genus | Viola |
Group/Species | x wittrockiana |
Variety | Frizzle Sizzle Yellow Blue Swirl F1 |
Type | Perennial (grown as an annual) |
Common Name | Pansy |
Border Position | Container Garden |
Soil Type | Broad Tolerance |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Part Shade |
Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
Height | 15cm (6in) |
Spacing | 15cm (6in) |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Plant out in autumn or spring into fertile, well-drained soil and water in well. Ideal for containers and edging paths to soften the edges. |
Care Tips | Incorporate a slow-release fertiliser or give a balanced liquid feed every 2-3 weeks. Deadhead or pick regularly to prolong flowering and maintain a compact shape. If plants become leggy, a mid-season chop in July to 5cm (2in) above ground-level will help promote bushy re-growth. |
Flowering | September - April |
Harvesting | Flower production: 8-9 months |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sarah shows you how what sort of edible flowers she likes to grow and eat at home.
Plant Delivery - When in stock, please allow up to 4-6 weeks for despatch. For fruit & veg bare roots/crowns or potatoes, please allow up to 2 weeks for despatch.
Click here to find out more information about our delivery rates and times.
Viola x wittrockiana 'Frizzle Sizzle Yellow Blue Swirl' F1 reviews
There are currently no reviews for this product.