code: 861
This novel and rarely …
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Plant Classification: Hardy perennial
Minimum Height: 45 cm
Maximum Height: 60 cm
Dividing sprays of delicately cut and divided, frilly-petalled flowers hover above compact clumps of shiny green leaves. This novel and rarely seen plant makes a dramatic statement if grown beneath shrubs and is allowed to scramble through them.
Sowing advice:
For best results, sow seeds immediately onto a good soil-based compost. Cover the seeds with fine grit or compost to approximately their own depth. They can be sown at any time, and germination can sometimes be quicker if kept at 15 to 20 degrees C. However, we sow most seeds in an unheated greenhouse and wait for natural germination as many seeds have built-in dormancy mechanisms, and often wait for spring before emerging regardless of when they are sown. But spring sowing will obviously give them a full season of growth if successful germination occurs.
Hardiness: Hardy
Longevity: Perennial
Growing Condition: Dry shade
Season: Early summer
Good For: Self-sowing
Flower Colour: White
Foliage Colour: Green
Germination: Sow shallowly any time. Keep cool (50-65oF) after sowing, slow but reliable
