Wigandia are perennial, woody, tall shrubs within the viper's gloss family (Boraginaceae) and are native to South America. They have most ornamental, very large, densely hairy oval leaves and elongating racemes with numerous pale lilac flowers with a white throat. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In colder areas keep slightly drier and frostfree in winter at a minimum of some 15°C in full sun. Sow dustlike seed on top of any rich, well drained substrate at some 20°C to 30°C throughout the year. Do not cover seeds with soil. Keep pots always slightly moist from below and transplant seedlings to larger pots with their fifth pair of leaves. Especially seedlings require plenty of light. 50 seeds per package. |
Wigandia caracasana (Blue Wigandia)2 (4)m, Blue Wigandia is a beautiful, tall growing woody perennial shrub from South America with very large, oval, densely hairy leaves and uncountable pale lilac flowers on elongating racemes. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 15°C. VII-IX. |
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seed package 5265 | € 3,99* |