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Crepsis

Common name; Hawk's Beard

Aspect

 

Crepsis is a hardy perennial suited for rockeries and borders.

 

Particularly useful in areas where the soil is quite poor, but they do need a sunny position.

 

The 25mm (1") diameter dandelion like pink flowers appear from July onwards.


Deadhead regularly to prevent self seeding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cultivation;

 

Week 13; Sow seed in pots or trays of seed compost and germinate at a temperature of 16°- 18°C (60°- 65°F).

 

Germination should take up to a week.

 

 

Week 15; Prick out seedlings into individual 70mm (3") pots of potting compost and place them in a frost free coldframe and grow them on until planting out time.

 

 

Week 18; Divide and replant established plants.

 

 

Week 33; Plant out 300mm (12") apart in most any type of soil providing it is in a sunny position.

 

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Coldframe

Compost

Division

Heating

Planting out

Pricking out

Seed sowing

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