Dimensions: L40 x W25 x D3cm

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Flowering period: May-Sep
Sowing months: Mar-May Aug Sep
Position: Full sun

Height: 25cm
Spread: 25cm

Direct sow Californian Poppy Butter Bush seed outdoors where they are to grow from March to May or in September for overwintering. Autumn sowings will flower in late spring. Choose a position in full sun on any poor well drained soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Sow seeds thinly at a depth of 1cm in drills spaced 15cm apart & cover seed with its own depth of soil to exclude light. Water the ground regularly especially during dry periods. Germination usually takes 5-10 days. When seedlings are large enough to handle thin them out to 15cm apart.

Alternatively sow California poppies indoors from February to March at a temperature of 15-21C. When seedlings are large enough to handle transplant & grow them on in cooler conditions until large enough to plant outdoors. Gradually acclimatise the plants to outdoor conditions when all risk of frost has passed before planting outdoors in any well drained soil in full sun. Water regularly until plants are fully established. Deadhead faded flowers to prevent them from self seeding.

Quantity: 1 packet of 150 seeds

Flowering period: Jul-Oct
Sowing months: Feb-Apr
Position: Full sun

Height: 60cm
Spread: 30cm

Sow Agastache seeds from February to April at 15-20C on the surface of a good quality seed compost & cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Keep the soil damp but not wet & do not exclude light. Place in a propagator or seal the seed tray inside a polythene bag until after germination which usually takes 30-90 days. When seedlings are large enough to handle transplant & grow them on in cooler conditions until large enough to plant outdoors.

When Agastache plants are well grown & all risk of frost has passed acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days. Transplant outdoors in full sun on fertile well drained soil at a distance of 60cm apart. Water regularly until plants are fully established. Deadhead faded Agastache flowers to encourage more blooms to be produced.

Quantity: 1 packet of 15 seeds