Alonsoa meridionalis, 'Salmon Beauty'

Mask Flower

Alonsoa meridionalis, 'Salmon Beauty'
Alonsoa meridionalis, 'Salmon Beauty'
Price: £2.65
Perennial that will flower in its first year from sowing
    Wonderful and unusual, but very easy, plant for drifts in a border. The floriferous, long, elegant, purple-tinged stems are covered in a mass of salmon-pink flowers with contrasting yellow centres. Will keep on growing and flowering throughout the summer until the first frost gets the better of them. 1ft (35cm)

    Genus: Alonsoa

    Species: meridionalis

    Variety: 'Salmon Beauty'

    Family Name: Scrophulariaceae

    Seed Catalogue No.: 81W

    English Name(s): Mask Flower

    Hardiness: Half Hardy

    Lifecycle: Perennial

    Colour: White Cream, Green, Pink/Rose, Yellow/Orange, Purple/Lavender, Blue, Red/Maroon, Mixed

    Flowers: July, August, September

    Lighting Conditions: Full Sun, Sheltered Sun

    Soil Type: Chalk, Sand, Loam

    Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

    Moisture: Well-drained

    Customer Reviews - Alonsoa meridionalis, 'Salmon Beauty'

    Average Rating: 5 (5 of 5 based on 1 reviews)

    Alonsoa meridionalis, 'Salmon Beauty'

    lovely plant

    Reviewed by Lesley Turner on

    I took inspiration from the Aston Pottery gardens with growing this lovely little plant. Really pretty and great for the front of the border or in pots. Lots of my friends have remarked on it when they have been over for coffee.

    Rating: 5/55

    Chiltern Seeds Responded on 14th September 2022

    Thank you for your review. This is lovely to hear. The Chiltern Seeds Team

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    Germination Instructions

    Sow indoors. Sow 5mm deep into moist well-drained seed compost. Ideal temp. 20°C. Germination takes 14 days approx. Transplant seedlings once large enough to handle to 8cm pots and grow on. Acclimatise and plant out from May with 45cm spacing.

    Growing Instructions

    Prefers any well-drained soil in full sun. Do not over water. Pinch out growing tips to ensure more compact growth.

    Cultivation Instructions

    Cut back after flowering to promote fresh blooms.

    When to Sow

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    • Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
    • Flowers/Harvest

    Approximate number of seeds per packet: 670

    Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.