Seed grown by us here in the Hunter Valley, NSW.
Botanical name: Silene vulgaris
Common names: Blushing Lanterns, Witches Thimbles, Bladder Campion
Description:
Branching, wispy grey-green stems covered in miniature, pale green balloon-like pods veined with blush.
Fantastic for wedding/event floristry.
Extremely productive and “cut and come again”.
Perennial herb that self-seeds readily.
Seed count: 25+
Site: full sun to part shade
Height: 50-80cm
Sowing method: Sow in Autumn, Winter (only in temperate/sub-tropical areas) and Spring. Frost hardy. Direct sow or raise seedlings.
Sowing depth: surface sow - light required to germinate
Spacing: recommended 30-40cm (I space mine at 25cm as I have limited space and they do fine).
Days to germination: 14-21 days
Days to maturity: 120 days
Support: Not required but you could corral with twine to stop them flopping into paths (stems can tangle so definitely don’t use netting).
Cut and come again: keep cutting for blooms from mid-Spring to Autumn.
Vase life: Approx. 7 days. They also hold up out of water for a good few hours for bridal bouquets etc.
Harvest stage: When some of the pods on the stem start to get petals.
Seed grown by us here in the Hunter Valley, NSW.
Botanical name: Silene vulgaris
Common names: Blushing Lanterns, Witches Thimbles, Bladder Campion
Description:
Branching, wispy grey-green stems covered in miniature, pale green balloon-like pods veined with blush.
Fantastic for wedding/event floristry.
Extremely productive and “cut and come again”.
Perennial herb that self-seeds readily.
Seed count: 25+
Site: full sun to part shade
Height: 50-80cm
Sowing method: Sow in Autumn, Winter (only in temperate/sub-tropical areas) and Spring. Frost hardy. Direct sow or raise seedlings.
Sowing depth: surface sow - light required to germinate
Spacing: recommended 30-40cm (I space mine at 25cm as I have limited space and they do fine).
Days to germination: 14-21 days
Days to maturity: 120 days
Support: Not required but you could corral with twine to stop them flopping into paths (stems can tangle so definitely don’t use netting).
Cut and come again: keep cutting for blooms from mid-Spring to Autumn.
Vase life: Approx. 7 days. They also hold up out of water for a good few hours for bridal bouquets etc.
Harvest stage: When some of the pods on the stem start to get petals.
