Windflower
A spring flowering perennial with daisy-like flowers of violet-blue, white or pink with pale yellow centres. Ideal around shrubs and trees, interplanted with other spring flowering perennials and bulbs.
They are deciduous, their flowers and fern-like leaves die down in early summer.
Plant tubers in rich, moist soil, preferably in full sun or partial shade in the autumn. If left alone they will multiply and naturalise, but they can be lifted and divided after flowering.
Seeds to sow now:
Indoors or in a heated greenhouse
Antwerp hollyhock, Fig-leaved hollyhock, Hollyhock
Aubretia, Rock cress, Aubrieta, Aubrietia
Bristly hollyhock
Brussels sprout
Lobelia
Ornamental pepper
Petunia
Salvia
Outside under cover
Cabbage
Carrot
Onion
Radish
Turnip
What else to plant now:
Apple & pear trees (bare rooted)
Roses (bare rooted)
