Linanthus androsaceus French Hybrids - False babystars seeds
Linanthus androsaceus French Hybrids - False babystars seeds
Linanthus androsaceus French Hybrids
False babystars
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Description
Linanthus androsaceus French Hybrids is a multicoloured mixture of adorable little annual plants derived from Leptosiphon androsaceus, native to grassy areas of California. They form clouds of beautiful star-shaped flowers in vibrant colours, on a foliage of very light-looking needles. Very decorative in large masses, these linanthus are perfect plants for rockeries or sunny borders. They appreciate full sun and well-drained fertile soil and show resistance to drought.
Leptosiphon androsaceus is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Polemoniaceae found in wet or dry meadows of the San Francisco Bay, in areas where few plants compete with it, in chaparral (a type of scrub vegetation), on grassy slopes, cliffs, and clearings up to the coastal ranges of the Pacific, in northern California.
It is an annual herbaceous plant with hairy stems up to about 15 centimetres (6 inches) high, often with an upright growth habit. The leaves are arranged oppositely on the stem and each leaf is divided into lobes measuring up to 3 centimetres (1 inch) long, oval and needle-shaped like those of pines. These prickly, divided leaves are often forked and often clustered just below the flowers, which seem almost too big for the plant. Flowering occurs in late spring and early summer. The tip of the stem has a dense inflorescence composed of small, one to two centimetres in diameter, flowers, in a mix of pale pink, bright pink, orange, bright yellow or lavender, showing a yellow or white throat. These plants resemble their parent, Leptosiphon bicolor.
Linanthus androsaceus French Hybrids can be used in rockeries as ground cover or in borders with light and well-drained soil. It can be paired with California poppies, perennial flax, and love-in-a-mist to create countryside landscapes. It will also fit well in natural meadows and on slopes, along with Cerinthe major, Montpellier soapwort, catchflies, and many others. This mixture can also be sown in flowerpots or containers.
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Linanthus
androsaceus
French Hybrids
Polemoniaceae
False babystars
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sowing:
Sow in place from April to June (or in September-October in regions with mild winters, for spring flowering).
Sow thinly, directly in place outside. This plant does not tolerate transplanting well.
The seeds of Linanthus androsaceus usually germinate in 17-21 days. Plant the seeds about 13mm (1in) deep in small holes prepared in a well-drained substrate composed of compost and sand.
Cultivation:
This plant is grown like purslanes, in full sun in a light but very well-drained, dry to moist soil. It can self-seed under favourable conditions.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.