Phyteuma spicatum

ssp. coeruleum

BLUE RAMPION

No WA

Phyteuma spicatum ssp. coeruleum
BLUE RAMPION

Phyteuma spicatum ssp. coeruleum bears spidery cones of rich, deep purple-blue.
Not permitted for entry to WA

The dark flower spires are delightful in summer.

Phyteuma spicatum ssp. coeruleum is a frost hardy, slender, elegant perennial.
It prefers Part Shade, Morning Sun or Woodland conditions, and is perfectly happy co-habiting under the cover of taller trees and shrubs
It can also cope with some periods of dry, plus a wide range of soils.

30cm High in summer spires x 30cm Wide of slender foliage.

SEED SOWING ADVICE: EASY

Sow indoors in winter, spring or autumn.

Sow seeds indoors for optimum germination: First sow the seeds in a punnet on surface of good quality seed raising mix.

Then press the seeds gently ti the surface of the mix to ensure good contact.

Now cover the seeds thinly with sieved mix/grit/sand.

And continue to keep the punnet moist in well-lit position at 16-21°C.

Seedlings begin to emerge in approx. 30 days.
But have patience, as some seeds may come later.

Germination can be encouraged by sowing seeds, then wrapping the moist punnet in cling wrap and leaving in the fridge (not freezer) for 4 weeks.

Then placing the punnet in a well-lit position at 16-21°C.

Seed Count: 300 seeds per pack.

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