Limnanthes
Common name; Poached egg plant
A quick-growing hardy annual with lightly scented flowers, that appears from late June into September.
This is an edging/border plant grows 150-200mm (6"-8") high, and is attractive to bees.
Being a ‘marsh’ plant it makes for a useful edging plant to a water feature.
It is also useful in rockeries providing the soil remains moist.
It readily self seeds resulting in self-sown plants being produced in succeeding seasons
Week 11; Sow seed in pots/trays of seed compost and germinate at 13°C (55°F).
Germination should talk five to seven days.
Week 14; If seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out into cell trays or boxes of potting compost.
Gradually harden off in a coldframe until planting out time.
Week 21; Plant out in an open sunny spot 150-200mm (6"-8") apart.
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