I've been writing these articles for around 10 years now and this is the first time I've written about viscaria. I'm not really sure why it's taken me so long to extol the virtues of this pretty flower. And it has several - virtues that is. Not only does it grow well in bedding, borders, hanging baskets, containers and cottage gardens, its long stems make it a perfect cut flower and it's incredibly easy to grow.
At Awapuni Nurseries we stock two varieties of viscaria which both grow to a height of around 25cm. Angel blue - which as the name suggests has two-toned blue coloured flowers. And Angel rose, which has pinkish coloured flowers.
As you know, you can grab your Awapuni seedlings from your local supermarket, Bunnings or The Warehouse. Otherwise jump online and get your plants delivered direct to your door.
Once you've got your seedlings simply look for a sunny spot in your garden and plant each one around 10cm apart from the next.
If you're planting them in a hanging basket or pot, trying growing antirrhinum dwarf, lobelia, alyssum, pansies and polyanthus with them.
Within a few weeks you can expect to see your viscaria flower and then you can expect to see it flower all season long - just another virtue of this often forgotten flower.
Viscaria (Annual)
Angel Blue and Angel Rose
