Gaura 'Sparkle White'
This pretty perennial has graceful white flowers that dance in the breeze. Also known as Whirling Butterflies!
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Pure white petals contrast with rich mascara purple stamens - giving unique new beauty to an Old World bloom. A cottage garden favourite since Elizabethan times, Nigella is prized as a cut flower, and for it's delicate, lacy foliage.
Features
- White variety
- Long lasting cut flower
- Old english favourite
Product details
How
Sow direct where they are to grow. Scatter seeds onto the soil, cover lightly with Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix, firm down and keep moist.
Care
Grow in Sun or semi-shade. Enrich soil with Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone before planting and fertilise regularly with Yates Thrive Roses & Flowers Liquid Plant Food. Protect from snails and slugs.
Hint
Remove spent flowers in the early stages to encourage further blooming. Later in the season leave some of the bladder-like seed pods to develop, for use in floral arrangements.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place away from direct Sunlight. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
| Plant space |
20cm |
| Sow depth |
3mm |
| Plant height |
90cm |
| Germination |
21-28 days |
| Germination (days) |
25 days |
| Flowering |
10 weeks |
| Flowering (days) |
70 days |
| Botanical name |
Nigella papillosa |
Alyssum 'Carpet of Snow'
Long lasting masses of tiny fragrant white flowers. Its hardiness and versatility makes it ideal as a border, ground cover or for growing in pots.
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