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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.
| 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
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