Common Name: Poached Egg Plant, Meadow Foam, Limnanthes, Douglas’ Meadow Foam.
Scientific Name: Limnanthes douglassi
Uses: Beds, borders, rockeries, meadows and containers.
Life Cycle: Annual
Growing Height: 15cm
When to Sow: Early Spring, late Autumn & Winter
Sowing Depth: Surface sow, 1mm
Sow Spacing: 10cm
Sowing Method: Sow thinly into flowering position. Keep soil moist and thin out to 10cm apart once starting to mature. Cold season sowing should be made in a covered pot or under cloches.
Position: Full/part sun.
Germination Time: 14 – 21 days
Maintenance: Avoid letting soil dry out, this will eventually kill the plant. Keep the soil moist and out of the direct sun in the hottest parts of the day.
Seeds Per Packet: 50
Poached Egg Plant Limnanthes — 50 Seeds
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$3.50
Low maintenance but providing an abundance of cheery blooms, Limnanthes douglassi, most commonly known as the Poached Egg Plant, is a bubbly character filled plant perfect for any empty pots or hanging baskets you may have lying around. The flowers resemble the classic breakfast staple with their white cup shaped petals and gooey yellow center and are the perfect addition to any garden. Inviting beneficial insects, self sowing freely and requiring minimal attention, this bloom will bring you sunshine even in the cooler season.
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