Meadowfoam Limnanthes Douglasii

Meadowfoam Limnanthes Douglasii: variety and characteristics

Meadowfoam Limnanthes Douglasii (Limnanthes douglasii) is an annual flower of the family Limnanthaceae. Limnanthes is a beautiful annual that flowers all summer long.

This type of plant is known for its rapid growth, which is one of its greatest advantages.

The flowers give off a pleasant and delicate fragrance that attracts bees and many other beneficial insects.

Choose sunny places for planting it.

Limnanthes (poached egg plant) has yellow-and-white flowers loved by bees.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 83%
• Seeds per packet: 44–60 pcs (0.4 g)
• Seed origin: India
• Sowing: March – May; direct
• Flowering: June – August
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Meadowfoam Limnanthes Douglasii

Meadowfoam Limnanthes Douglasii seeds are sown in March – May. The plants flower in June – August. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Meadowfoam Limnanthes Douglasii

• Sowing method: direct
• Depth: 1 cm
• Spacing: 20–30 cm
• Germination: 7–14 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Sow the plant in already moist soil at 1 cm depth. The flower prefers fertile, moist and well-draining soil. Sowing: indoors from February to March; outdoors in spring or early autumn. Seedlings usually appear after 14-28 days. Flowering: in summer.

Sow directly in autumn or spring.

Flowering and uses

Flowers in May–July.

Frequently asked questions

When should Meadowfoam Limnanthes Douglasii be sown?

The recommended sowing months are March – May. Sowing method: direct.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 44–60 seeds, pack size 0.4 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 83%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.