Brighten your garden with Hesperis, an heirloom variety prized for its colorful and fragrant blooms. Perfect for borders, cottage gardens, and containers, these flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies while providing a long-lasting, eye-catching display. Their easy-to-grow and low-maintenance nature makes them ideal for gardeners of all experience levels.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Annual or short-lived perennial flowering plant
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Height/Spread: 12 – 24 inches tall, bushy growth habit
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Flower Colors: Shades of purple, pink, and white
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Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter
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Special Traits: Fragrant, colorful display, pollinator-friendly, low-maintenance
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or outdoors after frost danger has passed.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining soil enriched with compost or organic matter.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface and press gently; do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 8 – 12 inches apart for healthy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during germination; water moderately once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 7 – 14 days under optimal conditions.
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Care: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering and provide light mulch to retain soil moisture.
