Orlaya grandiflora
white laceflower
- approx 25 seeds
- £2.89
- In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
- 9cm pot
- £6.99
- available to order from summer
- 2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
- £13.98 £4.66 each
- available to order from summer
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- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or general-purpose potting compost for containers
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: June to October
- Hardiness: hardy annual
Lovely, pure white flowers form in big, flat-topped clusters, which resemble lace-cap hydrangeas. They appear throughout the summer above the fine, fern-like foliage.
This gorgeous hardy annual has an extremely long flowering period and if deadheaded regularly, will often flower until the first frosts. Often seen in dry, grassy fields and olive groves throughout the Mediterranean, Orlaya grandiflora is particularly well suited to wilder gardens.
This gorgeous hardy annual has an extremely long flowering period and if deadheaded regularly, will often flower until the first frosts. Often seen in dry, grassy fields and olive groves throughout the Mediterranean, Orlaya grandiflora is particularly well suited to wilder gardens.
Plant in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Water regularly during dry spells, keeping the soil moist but not waterlogged. Feed with a liquid fertiliser every two weeks when actively growing to encourage strong, healthy blooms.
Deadhead spent flowers to prolong flowering, but leave some to set seed if you
Deadhead spent flowers to prolong flowering, but leave some to set seed if you
For early summer flowers, sow the seeds shallowly in seed trays in autumn and overwinter in a cold frame. Spring sowings will produce smaller plants that will flower well into autumn.
Thin out when large enough to handle and potting on or planting out after the worst of the frosts have passed.
Thin out when large enough to handle and potting on or planting out after the worst of the frosts have passed.
