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SHEEPSBIT SCABIOUS seeds (jasione montana)

SHEEPSBIT SCABIOUS seeds (jasione montana)
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SHEEPSBIT SCABIOUS seeds (jasione montana)

  Our ref: ST48_1
  • type - biennialannual
  • colour - Blue
  • height - 50 to 75cms
  • Sowing rate 1 gm sq m.
  • 1 Packet contains approx 5000 seeds
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Sheepsbit Scabious -jasione montana – is most commonly found on dry acid soils and often grows near the coast, where it will tolerate drought well. In gardens it can be grow on gravel paths or rockeries and will provide useful ground cover for insects. Sheepsbit Scabious is a low growing plant with blue flowers that appear from May to August. It looks best alongside other native plants that grow well on sandy soils such as Tormentil, Common Toadflax, Thrift, Lady’s Bedstraw, and Heather. Alternative names for Sheepsbit scabious are Policeman`s buttonsof Sheep`s bit.

How to grow Sheepsbit Scabious Seeds
Sheepsbit Scabious seeds should be sown in spring or autumn, outside, where they are to flower. Seeds do not need to be covered but simply firmed into a sandy soil.

To buy Sheepsbit Scabious seeds
To purchase Sheepsbit Scabious seeds, please select a quantity above and click add to cart. To ensure the best chance of success, we sell all of our wildflower seeds by weight, which ensures each wildflower seed packet contains a good quantity of seeds. Sheepsbit Scabious seeds are minute and dust-like. The number of Sheepsbit Scabious seeds per packet is approx. 5000. All of our Wildflower seed packets contain seeds of Native British provenance.


Summary
type - biennial/annual,
colour - Blue,
height - 50 to 75cms,
flowering months -May, June, July, August,
habitat - Dry Grassland (clay, loam), Very dry Sandy Soil, Very Acidic Soil (Peats, Heaths),
Attracts Butterflies
Printed 06/12/2024 13:15:50
st48_1 type biennial annual colour blue height 50 to 75cms flowers may june july august habitat dry grassland clay loam very dry sandy soil very acidic soil peats heaths attracts butterflies
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