Globularia trichosantha

BLUE BUTTONS

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Globularia trichosantha
BLUE BUTTONS
SALE: Buy 1 get 2 packs

Fuzzy blue buttons above neat cushions of deep green foliage, make Globularia trichosantha a great edging plant or small-scale groundcover.

Little buttons of intense azure blue

And it does not hurt that these delightful little buttons of flowers are the most intense azure blue.
So they are like spots of summer sky fallen to earth.
It truly deserves the common name of Blue Buttons.

Long blooming & evergreen cushion

Globularia trichosantha is long blooming during spring & summer.
And the glossy, deep green cushions sparkle all year round.
So it is ideal as a dense, neat edging or decorative pot.
You can even cut some of the little fuzzy azure buttons for small scale vases.

Low maintenance plant

Plant in Full Sun, and once established there is little else to do other than shearing off the spent flower stems at the end of the season.
It is very low maintenance.

Quick & easy from seed to flower

Globularia trichosantha is quick and easy to grow from seed and a hardy and easy plant to grow in either garden or pot.

Frost, heat & dry hardy

Globularia trichosantha is a native wildflower from the Balkan region of Eastern Europe.
So it is very well adjusted to extremes of climate and conditions.
(See GROWING section below for full details).

SEED SOWING ADVICE: QUICK & EASY
Suits beginners & gardening with kids

Sow any time indoors in punnets / or scatter directly in garden in spring or autumn.

Sow indoors for quick plants & early flowers: First sow the seeds on the surface of good quality seed raising mix.
Then pat the seeds gently into surface of the mix to ensure good contact.
But do not cover the seeds with any mix, as these seeds need light to germinate.

Now thoroughly moisten the mix by standing the punnet in a shallow water bath.
And allowing the moisture to percolate up to the surface from below.

Then place the punnet in a warm, well-lit position (Not in any direct sunlight).
Temperatures of 20°C approx. are ideal for rapid and optimum germination.

Continue to keep the punnet moist by misting from a spray water-bottle.
Covering the punnet with a clear plastic lid or plastic bag will help to maintain consistent moisture.

Seedlings emerge in approx. 14-21 days.

Seed Count: 15 seeds per pack approx.
(We always aim to exceed the stated seed count, and give a generous serve).

GROWING: Globularia trichosantha

– Height with flowers: 20cm approx.
– Width: 40cm approx.

– Position: Full Sun, Partial Shade.
– Soil: Prefers rich and well drained soil but will tolerate a range of soil conditions.
– Frost: Hardy
– Growth: Evergreen perennial cushion of tight-knit foliage, topped by button flowers.
– Bees & Birds: Bees, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators cant leave it alone for the long summer blooming period, as it is rich in nectar.

– Care:  Cut back spent flowers to promote further growth but generally easy and low maintenance.
– Deer & Rabbit resistant: There are few reports of rabbits, or any pests for that matter, ruining this beauty.
– Origin: A native wildflower from the Balkan region of Eastern Europe, so very well adjusted to extremes of climate and conditions.

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