Blooms are a brilliant mauve-blue and appear just as the rest of the garden is winding down. In the wild it grows in wet areas, but will also do fine in average moisture of the garden. A favourite of bumble bees. Plant close to the front of your garden border so it doesn’t get overwhelmed with earlier bloomers. Approx. 100 seeds per packet.

Cold, moist stratification required. Winter sow directly outside, or mix seeds with moist substrate (vermiculite, perlite or moss) and place in a plastic bag and refrigerate for 6-8 weeks. Sow seed at 1/8 inch depth. Do not let seedling dry out while it is establishing.