Teasel

Sow thinly in trays and then cover with a fine layer of compost. Firm gently and keep moist at approx 15-20°C. If germination is erratic, place in a refridgerator for 2-3 weeks then return to the warmth. Repeat sow annually for flowers in successive years. When large enough to handle, transplant to 7.5cm pots. Gradually acclimatise to outside conditions. Transplant to 45cm apart in September to October.

Do not deadhead. Allow birds to feed from the seed heads in Autumn.

I may have messed up with this sowing. I put them outside to stratify them without reading the instructions too well. I think I need to bring them inside now to warm them up. They won’t be going into the ground until autumn but I’m looking forward to seeing them (if they grow).

Update: They didn’t. I put them in the cold frame in the hope they might germinate and all I got was a layer of white fuzz on the compost. They went in the bin along with the second failed attempt at Mountain Sandwort. I’ll most likely get the latter from Cochranes again this spring, but I’ll not put them in containers this time.