Linum Seeds Grandiflorum Rubrum 500 Seeds

Bright scarlet flowers Flowers from mid-summer to late autumn Makes a big impact planted in large swathes Good for containers Producing a fantastic display of bright scarlet flowers, Linum grandiflorum ‘Rubrum’ (garden flax) adds months of brilliant colour to sunny beds. Easy to grow and flowering from midsummer to late autumn, it looks superb sown in swathes through a border, and also works well in containers. Sow outdoors Sow thinly, directly into well-drained soil that has is weed-free and broken down into a fine tilth. Sow in spring for flowering the same year or, in milder areas, in autumn to flower the following year. Rake over gently to cover to a depth of around 3mm. Thin young seedlings to around 15cm apart. For best results sow in full sun. Aftercare Deadhead to prolong flowering.