Viscaria Blue Pearl

What Viscaria Blue Pearl is

Viscaria Blue Pearl (Silene coeli-rosa) is an annual flower of the Pink family (Caryophyllaceae). Viscaria is also known as rose of heaven, can be used as an edging plant and flowers for a long time.

The plant also finds its place in planters on the ground, on a balcony or on a terrace. With its bright pink and purple shades you can create a beautiful atmosphere in an instant.

In addition, this low-growing flowering plant also attracts butterflies, bees and bumblebees. They will enjoy the nectar and pollen and in turn will pollinate the plants in your garden.

The flowers will bloom from July to September and will enjoy, just like us, plenty of summer sun.

Viscaria is a delicate, airy flower in pink, blue and white – for natural beds and bouquets.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 89%
• Pack size: 0.6 g
• Seed origin: Netherlands
• Sowing: April and May; direct
• Flowering: July – September
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Viscaria Blue Pearl

Viscaria Blue Pearl seeds are sown in April and May. The plants flower from July to September. 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 Viscaria Blue Pearl

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

Prefers full sun in areas with mild summers and partial shade in areas with hot summers. Medium to rich, well-drained soil, regular water. A hardy annual that can be started anywhere in early spring. We consider Viscaria one of the most beautiful of all annual flowers. Sow from April to May. Sow directly after the danger of frost has passed. Sow at a depth of 3 mm in well-prepared soil that has been raked to a fine tilth. Sow in rows 30 cm apart. Thin the seedlings when they are large enough to a spacing of 15 cm.

Sow directly in spring or autumn.

Flowering and uses

Flowers from June to August.

Frequently asked questions

When should Viscaria Blue Pearl be sown?

The recommended sowing months are April and May. Sowing method: direct.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 89%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.