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Unwins Cleome serrulata is a brightly coloured, half hardy annual
- Brightly coloured flowers with soft fragrance
- Attractive to pollinators and butterflies
- Ideal for planting in dry soil areas of the garden
- Attracts butterflies
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- Brightly coloured flowers with soft fragrance
- Attractive to pollinators and butterflies
- Ideal for planting in dry soil areas of the garden
- Attracts butterflies
Sowing Time
- February – April
Flowering Time
- June – September
Sowing Indoors
- Almost fill a seed tray with moist seed compost
- Sow seeds thinly over the surface, and lightly cover them with a little more compost
- Place in the warmth 15-20°C (60-70°F), and keep moist
- Cleome seeds will not germinate well at lower temperatures
Growing On
- Keep seedlings in a light position, but shade from direct sunlight
- When large enough to handle, transplant 5cm (2in) apart into trays of potting compost
Hardening Off/Planting Out
- Indoor sowing only
- Keep seedlings shaded from bright sunlight
- Gradually accustom to outdoor conditions 2-3 weeks before planting out
- Avoid frosts
- Plant out 45cm (18in) apart
For any questions or advice, please contact our technical advice line on 01480 443789 (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm) or email customerservice@westlandhorticulture.com
