Ammobium alatum

Genus: Ammobium

Species: alatum

Family Name: Compositae/Asteraceae

Seed Catalogue No.: 86

English Name(s): Everlasting Sandflower

Hardiness: Hardy, Half Hardy

Lifecycle: Annual

Suitable for: Summer Bedding, Cut Flowers

Colour: White Cream

Flowers: June, July, August

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun

Soil Type: Sand, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Moisture: Well-drained

Germination Instructions

Sow indoors Feb-Apr. Sow 2mm deep into moist, well-drained seed compost. Ideal temp. 15°C. Germination takes 10-15 days. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots and grow on. Acclimatise and plant out once danger of frost has passed.

Growing Instructions

Prefers a sandy soil which has been enriched with humus, but any deep, moist but well-drained soil will suffice. Full sun is preferred.

Cultivation Instructions

Deadhead spent flowers to extend the flowering window. Annual plant, pull and compost at the end of the season.

When to Sow

• Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 2620

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.