Nicandra physaloides |
Native Region: Peru
Zone Range: 08-10
Preferred Climate: Subtropical
Harvest Date: Tuesday 23 October, 2007
Seed count: 25-30
Notes:
Adapted to a wide range of temperate to subtropical climates, this is an excellent exotic annual for informal gardens, with its purple bell flowers that open in the midday sun, and its large purple 'lantern' seed pods that dry well for flower arrangements.
Cultivation:
Sow seed in containers indoors, or in the garden where it is to grow. For maximum freshness, please keep seed refrigerated in its original packaging until it is time to plant.
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