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A true florist’s favourite, Tweedia brings delicate, sky-blue star-shaped flowers on wiry stems that last beautifully in arrangements. Its unique colour is rare in the cut flower world with soft blue tone. Plants are long-flowering, branching, and surprisingly tough once established.

 

When to Sow: Sep - Oct & Feb - Apr

 

HOW TO SOW TWEEDIA:
Surface sow on moist seed compost and lightly cover with vermiculite. Maintain at 18–21°C; germination takes 14–21 days. Transplant seedlings into individual pots and grow on in cooler conditions before planting out after last frosts.

 

  • Classification: Tender perennial, usually grown as an annual.
  • Expert Level:  Intermediate
  • Germination Time : 2- 3 Weeks
  • Flowering Time:Jun - Sep

 

  • Site: Full sun, sheltered position
  • Soil Type: Will grow in most soils
  • Soil Acidity: Neutral to alkaline
  • Moisture: Well-drained, fertile soil
  • Care: Pinch to encourage branching. Provide support in exposed sites. Deadhead regularly for continuous flowering.
  • Use: Cut Flowers & cottage Gardens
  • Harvest: Cut when buds are just opening for longest vase life. Sear ends in boiling water for 10 seconds to prevent wilting.

 

  • Days to Maturity:  120 Days
  • Vase Life: 7-10 Days
  • Height:46-60cm
  • Plant Spacing:  25cm

Tweedia Coerulea "Heavenly Blue"

£3.25Price
Quantity
  • Approx Seed Count 10 . We make every effort to provide British seeds where possible, but in some cases our British Growers are unable to grow in sufficient quantities to meet our demand or the seeds are subject to Plant breeders' rights which means it is only possible for us to buy these seeds from certain non UK flower farms 

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