Ammobium alatum seeds – (Winged everlasting)

Description

Ammobium alatum is an attractive perennial plant. It is an Australian native. It has silver toned foliage which offsets the numerous small papery white flowers, which have big golden centres. It is a great flower for the garden flowering over an extended period in summer.
It is a useful cut flower adding substance to bouquets. The flowers can also be dried. It is a hardy plant , which likes a sunny spot and can be spectacular en masse. However it is best treated as a annual in cold conditions.

Sowing advice

Sow in spring. Sow into cell pots in moist seed raising mix
Cover  lightly with seed raising mix. Keep moist but not wet. Water from the bottom of the pot.  Germination takes 4-8 days at 18-21 deg C.  transplant when large enough to a sunny spot in the garden in light well drained soil.