Wallflower 'Blood Red'
24 large wallflower plug plants
- Position: full sun
- Soil: poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil
- Rate of growth: average to fast-growing
- Flowering period: March to May
- Flower colour: deep red
- Other features: lance-shaped, coarsely toothed leaves
- Hardiness: fully hardy
These deep red wallflowers provide a spectacular, spice-scented display for 8 weeks or more from early spring. Performing best in full sun, they look particularly effective in a large patio container or at the front of a sunny fertile, well-drained border, underplanted with red or yellow tulips. - Garden care: Provide cloche protection where frosts are very severe or prolonged
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