Description

Mr Fothergill’s Aubrieta Rich Rose Seeds, Beautiful companion for spring bulbs. When flowering finishes in early summer, trim back the plants to retain their shape for next spring.

Sow indoors for surest results, 0.5cm deep, in a tray of compost. Water well and place in a cold frame, unheated greenhouse or on a warm kitchen windowsill. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 21-35 days. Pot on individually when large enough to handle to small pots. (Always handle by a leaf, never by the stem.) Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions before planting out 30cm apart. Or sow outdoors in a seed bed, into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Thin seedlings to 5cm apart before planting out to flowering position in autumn.

• A hardy perennial, flowers the year after sowing
• Unbeatable spring colour for edging and rock gardens
• Great as ground cover or tumbling over low walls

Sow time: Feb-Jun
Flowering/Harvesting time: Mar-Jun