Anthemis sancti-johannis seeds – (Roman Camomile)
$4.10
The hardy Marguerite Daisies are one of the best choices for summer-long colour in the sunny border.
Description
A handsome plant which forms a bushy mound. It has grey-green ferny foliage and above this rise many brilliant orange daisy type flowers. They are good for cutting.
It is a hardy marguerite , and is one of the best choices for colour in the border throughout the summer . It tolerates drought, and can adapt to poor soil. It loves the sun and bears flowers from early summer. It is also a great container plant. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering, and shear them back to 6 inches if it becomes leggy at the end of the summer to give it a chance to renew itself during the winter.
Sowing advice.
Sow directly outside in Autumn and Spring. Broadcast sow onto prepared soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Rake in seed and firm down well. Water and weed. Germination takes 7-21 days at 21°C, longer in cooler weather. Thin to required spacing.
Additional information
| Classification | Hardy Perennial |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Roman Camomile, St Johns Camomile |
| Family | Asteraceae, Compositae |
| Maximum Height | 60 cm |
| Number of seeds in packet | approx 30 |
