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| Crepsis | Common name; Hawk's Beard |
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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 flowering period is from July onwards.
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 established plants
Week 33; Plant out 300mm (12") apart in a sunny position.
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