Largeflower tickweed "Early sunrise".
Hardy Herbaceous Perennial.
Flowers: Summer.
Height: 18 inches.
Ideal For: Bedding, Border, Cut Flower.
Germination: Easy.
Aftercare: Easy.
An AAS and Fleuroselect gold medal winner. This means that throughout both the USA and Europe, this plant has not just performed well but has excelled. A marvellous and unique achievement. A perennial flowering uniformly early from seed in it s first summer producing masses of semi-double blooms for border and cutting.
Sowing Instructions: Sow late winter to early spring at +16+21°C on the surface of a good seed compost and gently firm down. Germination usually takes 20-25 days.
Growing Instructions: When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant and grow on in cooler conditions. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out, after all risk of frost, 38 cm apart in a sunny spot on light well drained soil.
Eng.: Largeflower tickseed, tickweed. Suom.: isokaunosilmä. Sven.: flicköga.