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Description
- Tall flowerspires in four contrasting shades
- Flowers in late spring and early summer
- Popular with butterflies and bees
A beautiful mix producing tall flowerspires in four contrasting shades, Verbascum phoenicium ‘Quattro’ adds colour and vertical accents to borders in late spring and early summer. These hardy perennials usually flower in the first year after sowing, and the colourful flowers are very popular with butterflies, bees and other pollinators.
Sow indoors
Sow in deep pots of pre-watered seed compost and lightly cover with vermiculite or a little more compost. Keep at around 15-18°C (59-64F) away from the light, and allow 2-4 weeks for germination.
Grow on
When large enough to handle. transplant into 8cm (3in) pots. Slowly acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out after frosts.
Plant out
Choose a sunny spot in any well-drained soil. Ensure soil is well-prepared (raked to a fine tilth and weed-free). Plant approximately 45cm apart.
Sow outdoors
Sow into well-prepared soil and lightly cover. Water the soil as needed. Thin out as they grow to around 45cm apart.
Aftercare
Cut back spent flower spike after first flowering to encourage further blooming. Will set seed close to the original plants.
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