Vaccaria hispanica, 'Pink Beauty'

Genus: Vaccaria

Species: hispanica

Variety: 'Pink Beauty'

Family Name: Caryophyllaceae

Seed Catalogue No.: 1141G

Hardiness: Hardy

Lifecycle: Annual

Suitable for: Summer Bedding, Cut Flowers

Colour: Pink/Rose

Flowers: July, August

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun

Soil Type: Clay, Chalk, Sand, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Moisture: Well-drained

Germination Instructions

Sow indoors into a cold frame in autumn or sow indoors at any time. In a cold frame, sow onto moist, well-drained seed compost. Just cover seed with a sprinkling of soil. Allow natural winter cold to offer ideal conditions for germination to occur in spring as the weather warms. Indoors, surface sow and place in a propagator or somewhere warm, ideal temp 16-18°C. for 2-4 weeks then cold stratify. Move to -4-+4°C for 4-6 weeks, a fridge is ideal. Remove to warmth, 5-12°C for germination. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed.

Growing Instructions

Prefers a moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Do not plant near ponds or rivers as the plant contains saponins which can be toxic to amphibians or fish.

Cultivation Instructions

No pruning required. Will self-seed. Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings.

When to Sow

• Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 576

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.