Limnanthes douglasii – HA

Description

A quick and easy to grow flower, named for its white saucer shaped flowers with bold yellow centre and often called the Poached Egg plant. Bees love it and it self seeds. A really useful plant to have in the garden as it attracts hover-flies that feed on greenfly making it the ideal companion plant for your roses. A bushy plant.
Flowers June to August.
Height 20cm (8″)
Hardy Annual
Pack size: 125 Seeds

Additional Details

When to Sow Limnanthes Douglasii Seeds
March to May

Where to Sow
In a weed free flowering site in rows or groups or simply rake into soil.

What to do Next
Limnanthes should not be transplanted. Thin seedlings out to 15cm (6″) apart when large enough to handle.

Flowers
Late May to early September

Handy Tip
Highly attractive to bees. A good companion plant for roses as it attracts hoverflies which feed on greenfly.