Quick Facts
Scientific Name | Moluccella laevis |
---|---|
Colour | Green |
Days To Maturity | 90 - 110 days |
Seeds Per Packet | 70 |
Sowing Time | March & April or September & October |
Life Cycle | Annual |
Price
ZAR65,00
Bells of Ireland
Bells of Ireland is a half-hardy annual that produces unusual pale green to emerald green, funnel-shaped “bells” along green stems in summer.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please note if you only order seeds we will courier the seeds around the first week of September. If you purchase seeds along with your tubers we will courier between end September and mid-October
Colour |
Green
|
---|---|
Scientific Name |
Moluccella laevis
|
Height |
80cm
|
Days To Maturity |
90 - 110 days
|
Life Cycle |
Annual
|
Light Preferences |
Sun
|
Sowing Time |
March & April or September & October
|
Days To Germination |
10 - 20 days. For the best germination, chill seeds for 1 - 2 weeks at 2-4 degrees celsius before sowing
|
Planting Space |
15cm
|
Planting Tip |
Direct seed or plant in germination trays, covering with 3mm of growing mix. Keep moist till germinated. Plant out after 4 weeks
|
Pinch |
Pinching is not necessary
|
Seeds Per Packet |
70
|
Uses |
Fresh cut flower, back of beds, borders, or cottage gardens
|
Netting |
No plant netting needed
|
Harvesting Tips |
Harvest blooms once the green bells start to form along the stem. Remove leaves from the lower half of the stem because they often yellow
|
Germination |
Intermediate
|