Candytuft Rosa Cardinal Seeds

A vibrant and compact annual with rounded clusters of small, fragrant flowers in rich rose-pink. Candytuft forms neat mounds of green foliage and blooms prolifically from early summer, adding bold colour and texture to borders, rockeries, and informal planting.

 

This drought tolerant annual thrives in full sun and well drained soil and is perfect for low-maintenance gardens, pollinator habitats, and edging schemes.

 

It attracts bees and butterflies and is ideal for succession sowing and quick seasonal impact.

 

Seed Qty Approx 1 gram

 

Sow March to May direct outdoors or indoors from February

Germination 7 to 14 days at 15 to 20°C

Soil and Position Free draining sandy or loamy soil in full sun

Height/Spread 20 to 30 cm tall, 25 to 35 cm spread

Flowering June to September

 

Sowing Instructions

 

Sow seeds thinly where plants are to flower or in trays/modules for transplanting. Cover lightly with soil and keep moist until germination. Transplant when large enough to handle and space 20 to 30 cm apart. For continuous colour, sow in succession every few weeks.

 

Grow and Maintenance

 

Water during dry spells and avoid overfeeding. Deadhead to prolong flowering or allow to self-seed lightly. Suitable for borders, rockeries, and pollinator planting. Remove spent plants at season’s end or leave seed heads for wildlife interest.

 

Uses and Benefits

 

Rose-pink fragrant blooms

Compact habit ideal for edging and rockeries

Attracts bees and butterflies

Drought tolerant and fast-growing

Perfect for borders and informal planting

 

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