R60,00
Also known as Matricaria. This delightful, dainty filler adds an airy quality to bouquets.
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Product type: 50 seeds per packet
Flower type: Tender perennial, can withstand light frost.
General sowing time: Autumn / Spring. Prefers a cool growing season and flowers from the end of spring through summer.
Sowing: Sow in trays (recommended) in March to May / August to September and transplant after 3-4 weeks. Ensure well-drained soil.
Sow depth: Needs light to sprout, do not cover, lightly press into soil or cover seed with a thin layer of vermiculite.
Germinate: 7-14 days @ 20-22″C.
Days to bloom: 100-110 days
Growing: Full sun
Stem length: 50-85 cm (Autumn sowing will produce taller stems than Spring sowing).
Spacing: 23 cm
Pinching Not necessary
Flower support: Yes
Flower season: October- December (if sown in March to May) or 110 days after sowing in August.
Feed with balanced organic fertilizer every few weeks
