Aethionema grandiflorum
PERSIAN STONECRESS
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Aethionema grandiflorum, also known as Persian Stonecress is a great addition to many rock gardens. It thrives in limey conditions, creating a bushy, spreading ground cover. It was awarded the 'Award of Garden Merit' from the Royal Horticultural Society. It's a great pollinator plant that produces many light purple blossoms reaching up to 20cm and will attract all sorts of honey and bumble bees. Drought tolerant, grows well in full sun conditions. Prefers dry, well-drained, rocky, limey areas.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zone: 5-8
Location: Sun
Height: 15-30cm, 6-12"
Seeds per packet: 10
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Temperature 20-22 C (68-72 F) for 4 weeks. They may be growing at this point. If they have not germinated after 4 weeks then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 4 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination can be 30-60 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
Aethionema grandiflorum
PERSIAN STONECRESS
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Aethionema grandiflorum, also known as Persian Stonecress is a great addition to many rock gardens. It thrives in limey conditions, creating a bushy, spreading ground cover. It was awarded the 'Award of Garden Merit' from the Royal Horticultural Society. It's a great pollinator plant that produces many light purple blossoms reaching up to 20cm and will attract all sorts of honey and bumble bees. Drought tolerant, grows well in full sun conditions. Prefers dry, well-drained, rocky, limey areas.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zone: 5-8
Location: Sun
Height: 15-30cm, 6-12"
Seeds per packet: 10
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Temperature 20-22 C (68-72 F) for 4 weeks. They may be growing at this point. If they have not germinated after 4 weeks then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 4 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination can be 30-60 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.