Beautiful, delicate lavender blue heads, resembling a smaller version of Queen Anne’s Lace.
Approximate Seeds per Packet: 50
Variety/Hardiness: Annual
Sunlight: Full sun, with some tolerance of part-shade in the high heat of summer
Mature Height: 24″ - 36"
Germination: 14-21 days at 21-22°C
Sowing:
Transplant: Sow indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Plants can be sensitive to root disturbance, so do not allow to become rootbound.
Direct Seeding (recommended): Direct seed after all threats of frost have passed. Cover seed lightly as darkness aids germination. Successive sowings can be made every 2 weeks to extend the harvest period.
Care: No special care is required.
Harvesting:
Fresh: Harvest when 1/2 the flowers in the umbrella-shaped bloom have opened.
Dried: Not a common dried flower.