Southern Harvest
Quality seeds for kitchen, flower and native gardeners
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Botanical Name
Celsia roripifolia
An old fashioned cottage garden plant closely related to the Verbascum family with strong one metre tall flower spikes in summer. The dainty white/pink, 5-lobed petals open first from the base of the flower stalk and turn into attractive reddish round seed pods over mid summer. A rare and unusual biennial or short lived perennial for a sunny position with ordinary garden soil. 300 seeds/No.1/. Not to WA.
Drought Resistant
Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Perennial
Sowing Instructions
Raise in trays to transplant later or sow direct into garden position. Cover seeds thinly, keep moist and warm, about 18-20C.
Height
1.5 m
Spacing/Spread
0.4 m
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Dec 31st
Temperate Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Feb 28th