Mesembryanthemum Pastel Mix

Mesembryanthemum –  Pastel Mix     

Approximate Seed Quantity: 150

It may be a bit of a mouthful but this one is a firm favourite as a traditional bedding plant. Masses of stunning daisy like flowers in a wide variety of shades adorn the fleshy foliage providing great colour from early in the season. This easy to grow variety thrives in drier locations and can cope with poorer soils. Annual. Download sowing guide

• Sow indoors under cover 6-8 weeks before the last expected frost.
• Surface sow, lightly pressing the seed into your growing medium, do not cover as light is needed to aid germination
• Cover trays with clear polythene to maintain humidity until the first seedlings are visible and keep moist at all times
• Temperature: 15-20°C (not any warmer as you may affect germination success)
• Days to germination: 7-10
• When large enough to handle prick out to trays and grow on
• Acclimatise to outdoor conditions and plant out once all danger of frost has passed
• Soil: Copes in drier poorer soils
• Light: Full sun