A charming, fast-growing annual that's perfect for wildflower gardens, cottage borders, or naturalistic meadows.Crepis Rubra has light pink, dandelion-like flowers with a soft, papery texture. The blooms sit on long, slender, branching stems and open up like cheerful little sunbursts. Each plant has a slightly wild, airy habit — perfect for loose, meadow-style arrangements or adding texture to bouquets. When to Sow: Sep - Oct & Mar - May
HOW TO SOW CREPIS RUBRA:
Sow indoors - Sow into pots of moist compost and cover with a sprinkle of soil. Ideal temp 21°C.
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to individual pots before planting out.
Sow Direct as soon as the soil can be raked to a fine tilth. Broadcast sow and cover the seeds lightly. Succession sow for a longer flowering window. - Classification: Hardy Annual
- Expert Level: Easy to Grow
- Germination Time: 1-2 weeks
- Flowering Time:May - Aug
- Site: Full Sun
- Soil Type: Chalk/ Sand/ Loam
- Soil Acidity: All Types
- Moisture: Well drained Dry/ Moist
- Care: No specilist Care needed
- Use: Borders & pots
- Days to Maturity: 122 Days approx
- Height:30cm
- Plant Spacing: 5-10cm
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