Seedlynx Technical Sheet

LIMNANTHES DOUGLASII

Botanical name :- Limnanthes douglasii
Common name :- Poached Egg Plant or Meadowfoam
Family :-Limnanthacea
Class :- Hardy Annual

Seed Count :-170 Seeds per gram (4,800 seeds per ounce)

Variety Description
Commonly know as the Poached Egg Plant or Meadowfoam, this easily grown hardy annual makes an excellent plant for the front of the border. The plants have a spreading habit with bright green foliage and masses of flowers that have a yellow base and white outer edges.

Sowing and germination
The seeds are best sown in the spring in the open ground where they are to flower. Germination takes 10-14 days. When the seedlings are large enough to handle they should be thinned out to 4 “ (10cm) apart.

Uses
Ideal plant for the front of the border or rockery.

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