Orlaya grandiflora
white laceflower
Lovely, pure white flowers form in big, flat-topped clusters, which resemble lace-cap hydrangeas. They appear throughout the summer above the fine, fern-like foliage.
This gorgeous hardy annual has an extremely long flowering period and if deadheaded regularly, will often flower until the first frosts. Often seen in dry, grassy fields and olive groves throughout the Mediterranean, Orlaya grandiflora is particularly well suited to wilder gardens.
This gorgeous hardy annual has an extremely long flowering period and if deadheaded regularly, will often flower until the first frosts. Often seen in dry, grassy fields and olive groves throughout the Mediterranean, Orlaya grandiflora is particularly well suited to wilder gardens.
How to care for Orlaya grandiflora:
Plant in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Water regularly during dry spells, keeping the soil moist but not waterlogged. Feed with a liquid fertiliser every two weeks when actively growing to encourage strong, healthy blooms.
Deadhead spent flowers to prolong flowering, but leave some to set seed if you
Deadhead spent flowers to prolong flowering, but leave some to set seed if you
Sowing instructions:
For early summer flowers, sow the seeds shallowly in seed trays in autumn and overwinter in a cold frame. Spring sowings will produce smaller plants that will flower well into autumn.
Thin out when large enough to handle and potting on or planting out after the worst of the frosts have passed.
Thin out when large enough to handle and potting on or planting out after the worst of the frosts have passed.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.6m
Eventual spread:
0.6m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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approx 25 seeds
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