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Viscaria oculata Blue Angel - seeds
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Viscaria oculata 'Blue Angel' is a charming small annual plant that produces hundreds of small delicate flowers in shades of blue. The whole forms a blue cloud that waves in the slightest breeze. Sow the seeds directly in place in the spring in well-drained soil and they will flower all summer in rockeries and borders. They also thrive in containers on the terrace or balcony.
Viscaria oculata (synonyms Eudianthe coeli-rosa or Agrostemma coeli-rosa) is an annual plant in the Caryophyllaceae family, related to carnations. It is found growing spontaneously in Mediterranean meadows, among grasses, especially near the coast. It prefers full sun and well-drained, sandy or clayey, but chalky soils.
'Blue Angel' is a blue selection of Viscaria oculata. The plants grow very quickly, usually taking 3 months from sowing to flowering. In regions with mild winters, Viscaria oculata can be sown in late summer to flower in spring, which is the same as in its natural environment. The mature size of these plants will not exceed 30-40 cm (12-16in) high for the flowers, with a spread of 25 cm (10in). Each forms a small, upright clump with thin stems adorned with small, slightly greyish-green leaves. Flowering occurs from March-April to August, depending on the sowing date, and lasts for about 2 months. At the top of the stems, numerous small single flowers with 5 petals open, ranging in colour from quite deep blue to pale blue with a contrasting, very dark centre. The flowers are followed by seed heads containing numerous fine seeds that can self-sow in light soil.
Plant Viscaria oculata 'Blue Angel' in an open location, in a border, rockery, or among lower-growing perennial plants. If winters are mild in your region, you can also sow them in late summer among spring bulbs and they will flower at the same time as hyacinths and daffodils. They will also be splendid on the slope of a well-drained bank, with small grasses such as Stipa tenuifolia, or at the top of a dry stone wall. These plants can fill the edges of large flower pots or containers. Before planting, in heavy or clayey soils, add a few shovelfuls of gravel and coarse sand to help drainage. Viscaria pairs well with dry land plants such as Montpellier soapwort (Saponaria ocymioides), creeping phlox (P.subulata and P.douglasii), aubrieta, candytuft, and oregano.
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Sowing:
Sow Viscaria oculata Blue Angel from April to May outdoors, directly in place, for flowering in July-August. In mild climates, you can sow in September-October for flowering in early spring. Clean and prepare the soil, lighten it if necessary with compost, sand, and gravel before sowing. Sow at a depth of 3 mm (0in), in rows spaced 30 cm (12in) apart. Germination usually takes about 21 days.
When they are developed enough to be handled, thin out the seedlings, leaving a 15 cm (6in) space between each one.
Cultivation:
Plant Viscaria oculata Blue Angel in ordinary soil, preferably neutral to limestone, permeable, stony, sandy, fresh, and above all well-drained. A gravel-rich soil produces good results. This plant requires a very sunny exposure. Water in case of prolonged drought. In light soil, Viscaria oculata self-seeds abundantly if you let some fruits mature. This annual plant does not like the competition of invasive plants, which can make it disappear by casting too much shade. It is easy to naturalise, just like Damask Nigella and it adapts to the climate, benefiting from moist soil in autumn to germinate, a mild winter to grow, and spring to bloom. Further north, in cooler and more humid summer climates, it can be sown in spring and will flower in summer before disappearing.
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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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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
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 planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
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.