Cottage Pink Mix Seeds

A charming and fragrant perennial blend with single and semi double blooms in soft shades of pink rose white and crimson.

 

Cottage Pink Mixed produces masses of frilled flowers with a spicy clove scent held above neat mounds of grey green foliage. The blooms appear from late spring through summer and are highly attractive to bees butterflies and hoverflies.

 

This hardy perennial thrives in full sun and well drained soil and is ideal for cottage gardens rockeries edging and scented borders. Easy to grow and drought tolerant once established it offers long lasting colour and fragrance with minimal maintenance.

 

Seed Qty Approx 0.3 grams

 

Sow February to April indoors or direct from May

Germination 14 to 21 days at 15 to 20°C

Soil and Position Free draining alkaline or neutral soil in full sun

Height/Spread 25 to 35 cm tall, 30 to 40 cm spread

Flowering May to August

 

Sowing Instructions

 

Sow seeds on the surface of moist well drained compost and lightly cover with fine soil or vermiculite. Maintain warmth at 15 to 20°C in a propagator or covered tray. Germination usually occurs within 2 to 3 weeks. Transplant seedlings into individual pots when large enough to handle. Harden off and plant out after last frost spacing 30 to 40 cm apart. For direct sowing wait until soil is warm and frost risk has passed.

 

Grow and Maintenance

 

Water regularly during dry spells until established then reduce watering. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage further flowering. Cut back after flowering to maintain shape and vigour. Suitable for borders containers and scented schemes. May self seed in favourable conditions.

 

Uses and Benefits

 

Frilled blooms in soft cottage garden colours

Spicy clove scent and long flowering season

Attracts bees butterflies and hoverflies

Hardy perennial for borders and edging

Ideal for scented gardens and low maintenance planting