Dipsacus inermis Himalayan Teasel

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25 seeds per packet. A perennial species that is native to the Himalayas. Produces divided foliage and tall, scabious-like, beautifully fragrant, creamy white flowers with black stamens, held on erect stems, that bees and butterflies adore. Flowering late August into October. Height 2 m. Sun to light shade in deep, rich, moist but well-drained soil.


GROWING INSTRUCTIONS:


Sow from March to June. Cover seed thinly, press in gently and keep top of compost from drying out. Keep pot warm at 15 to 20°C until germination, then move to somewhere cooler.


Carefully prick out seedlings when they have developed true leaves and are large enough to transplant to individual pots to grow on.