Thompson & Morgan Lavender Stoechas Bandera Purple Seeds

Promise a burst of fragrant summer colour and attract pollinators to patio containers or garden borders with Thompson & Morgan Lavender Stoechas Bandera Purple Seeds. You'll find them easy to sow and grow, reaching just 20 to 30cm at maturity, making them perfect for smaller spaces or cottage garden inspiration. Each packet contains 12 seeds, ready to deliver a hardy dwarf shrub that flowers from June to July, encouraging bees and butterflies to visit your garden. How to grow: Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 60-65F (15-18C). Sow in well drained compost, just covering the seed with compost. Sow at any time of year. Germination can be slow. After sowing, seal container in a polythene bag and leave at 60-65F (15-18C) for 2 weeks, then place in a refrigerator (not freezer) for three to six weeks. After this return to the recommended germination temperature. If germination does not occur in 6-10 weeks return to the fridge for a further three to six weeks. Examine regularly whilst in the fridge and remove immediately the seeds show signs of germinating. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Grow on in a cold frame and plant out the following spring. Space the plants 30cm (12in) apart in full sun.