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Also called the Bells of Ireland. Has despite the name, its home around the Caucasus, Turkey and Syria. It has small white flowers with olive green funnel-shaped linings. They create dense rows with long, stiff stems of 60-70 cm. Harvest for bouquets or dry bouquets before the lowest flowers show signs of wilting. The leaves are usually removed before drying. The seeds may need to be stratified before sowing indoors in March-April. They can also be sown directly on the plant site in April/May.
One portion contains 50 seeds.
Product number: | 685 |
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Scientific name: | Moluccella laevis |
Botanic family: | Lamiaceae |
Organic: | Yes |
Lifespan: | Annual |
F1 Hybrid: | No |
New variety: | No |
Sowing time: | Mars - April |
Sowing depth: | 0,2 cm |
Germination temperature: | 2w cold, room temp. |
Germination time: | 20-40 days |
Plant spacing: | 20–30 cm |
Height: | 60-70cm |
Plant location: | Sun |
Harvest/blooming: | June - Sep |
Seeds/g: | 150-170 Seeds |
Other: | Stratify, Light germinating |
Heirloom variety: | No |