MATTHIOLA INCANA
Soft appleblossom pink, beautifully scented. Paler and slightly cooler tone to Malmaison Pink.
A 50/50 mix between doubles and singles. The doubles are what stock are mostly grown for but don't disregard the singles, they're a welcome touch of airy elegance compared to the densely packed doubles!
Being apart of the brassica family, it's best to try and time sowing after your white butterfly numbers subside in autumn but with enough time to make it to flowering before their population explodes back in spring - or be prepared to net them and/or treat with weekly/fortnightly sprays of BT (Bacillus thuringiensis - organic bacteria) to keep the munching caterpillars under control.
APPROX 50 SEEDS
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SPACING
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18–25cm
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HEIGHT
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25–40cm
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IDEAL SOWING TIME
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Autumn–Late Winter
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Ideal Planting Method
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Transplant / Direct Sow |
