Description

Cynoglossum ‘Sky Blue’

Cynoglossum amabile

All our seed is from the latest harvest and super fresh.

A wonderful plant that you can sow from Autumn until early Spring, there are plenty of seeds in your packet!

Sow it in the Autumn for flowers from May or Late Winter for flowers from June, multiple sowings are well worth doing and give a succession of fresh flower harvests.

Cynoglossum dislikes damp conditions over winter, be careful not to overwater and keep trays on the dryer side.

How to grow:

Sow undercover from Autumn (in mild climates) for huge stems and again in late Winter/early Spring for flowers all Summer.

Cover seeds with compost as darkness aids germination.

Perfect for your mixed flower border or even pots and containers. It looks beautiful planted with Nigella Zoe’s Blend picking up the blues in both flowers!

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Details:
Variety: Cynoglossum amabile
Type: Hardy annual
Position: Full sun in free draining soil.
Sow: Autumn / late Winter Early Spring
Germination: Up to 30 days
Height: 45-50 cm, Autumn Started plants can grow to 80cm in my garden.
Harvest: May-June or June -July (depending on sowing dates)
Seeds per packet: 500 (approx. counted by weight)

Cutting /Vase Life:
For the longest vase life cut when flowers are newly open as once pollinated flowers lose their petals faster than unpollinated blooms.  For fresh flowers, place straight into buckets of clean fresh water and leave them to rest for at least a few hours, this is called conditioning.