Tall spires of softly blushed peach blooms with delicately spotted centres create an elegant cottage garden feel. Beautiful woven through romantic borders and highly attractive to bees and pollinators.
When to Sow: Feb-Jun
HOW TO SOW DOTTIE PEACH DIGITALIS:
Sow under glass - Surface sow onto a tray of moist well-drained compost. Lightly press the seeds into the compost to make contact . Do not cover with soil as light is required for germination. Ideal temp. 15-20°C. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to individual pots
Sow direct where they are to flower the following year or in a seed bed for transplating later , keep moist until plats establish and thin seedlings to prevent overcrowding.
WARNING: ALL PARTS ARE TOXIC IF INGESTED
- Classification: Annual/ Biennial
- Expert Level: Easy
- Germination Time: 4-16 Weeks
- Site: FullSun/ PartSun/ Dappled Shade
- Soil Type: Will grow in most soils
- Soil Acidity: All Types
- Mositure: Well drained
- Care: May need staking. Main stems can be pinched for a smaller selection of bouquet sized blooms.
- Use: Cut Flowers, Garden Borders, Pots
- Harvesting: Cut when only the bottom few flowers are open.
- Days to Maturity: 112-140 Days
- Vase Life: 6-8 Days
- Height:40-60cm
- Plant Spacing: 25cm