Thompson & Morgan Oenothera Lemon Sunset Seeds

Fill borders with the delicate fragrance and captivating colour of Thompson & Morgan Oenothera Lemon Sunset Seeds, as its soft yellow blooms mature into a sunset-red hue and add height to your garden. With petals that can be sprinkled over salads for a lettuce-like flavour, these seeds offer both beauty and a culinary twist. Supplied in a single packet containing approximately 30 seeds with full growing instructions, they'll thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, reaching up to 1m tall and 60cm wide when fully established. How to grow: Direct sow Oenothera seeds outdoors where they are to grow from March to June. Choose a position in full sun on well-drained soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Sow seeds thinly, and lightly cover seed with a sprinkling of soil. Water the ground regularly, especially during dry periods. When seedlings are large enough to handle, thin them out to 30cm (12 inch) apart. Alternatively sow indoors from August to November on the surface of a good seed compost, just covering the seed with a thin layer of compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator or seal the seed tray inside a polythene bag, maintaining a temperature of 10-15C (50-60F) until after germination which usually takes 14-21 days. Do not exclude light as this helps germination. When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into trays or 7.5cm (3 inch) pots and grow on in cooler conditions until large enough to plant outdoors. When all risk of frost has passed, gradually acclimatise Oenothera plants to outdoor conditions prior to transplanting them outdoors in any well drained soil in full sun. Plant out at a distance of 30cm (12 inch) apart. Product specifications: Position: Full Sun. Height: Up to 100cm when fully established. Spread: Up to 60cm when fully established. Supplied as 1x Oenothera 'Lemon Sunset' seed packet (approx. 30 seeds). Delivered with growing and care instructions. Flowering period – July to August. Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months).