{"product_id":"eschscholzia-mikado","title":"Eschscholzia Mikado","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEschscholzia Mikado\u003c\/strong\u003e glows with a vibrant orange centre that changes to hot-red on the petal edges.  Delicate and dancing in the slightest breeze, these are fabulous to see dotted about or en masse. They draw in a wide range of insects to their supply of rich pollen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e🌸 Flowering: June to September\u003cbr\u003e📏 Height: to 40cm\u003cbr\u003e🌿 Short-lived perennial, often grown as an annual\u003cbr\u003e💧 Drought tolerant once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow:\u003c\/strong\u003e from mid-April (late March in a mild area) to May or August to October, where they are to flower, on open ground, barely covering the seeds. Germination takes 14-21 days. They like a well-drained site in a sunny position. You may need to thin them to about 15cm apart. They look lovely in the border or a more naturalised setting. Autumn sowings a mild area with well-drained soil do well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrow:\u003c\/strong\u003e the flowers stay tightly shut on cloudy days or at night. Sunlight is the key ingredient that opens them up for foraging insects. They thrive in poor, sandy or well-drained soils and handle dry conditions easily. Cut flowers regularly to encourage growth and to keep them flowering for longer. Deadhead if you do not want them to self-seed.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnjoy:\u003c\/strong\u003e it’s those dancing colours that draw me back to these time and time again.  I pop them in amongst those green veggies that sit in the garden for ages: the broccoli, cabbages and cauliflowers look so much more enticing for a splash of colour.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏡 In your garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e•    Cottage and informal gardens\u003cbr\u003e•    Coastal plots\u003cbr\u003e•    Gravel and rock gardens\u003cbr\u003e•    Pollinator plantings\u003cbr\u003e•    Flower borders and beds\u003cbr\u003e•    Dotted amongst veggies to help attract pollinators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✂️ Cut flower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e•    They also make a very pretty, but short-lasting, cut flower\u003cbr\u003e•    If you briefly sear the ends of the stems in boiling water then they will last a little longer \u003cbr\u003e•    Fresh vase life of up to 5 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🐝 Pollinator friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e•    RHS Plants for Pollinators recommended\u003cbr\u003e•    Loved by bees and many other pollinating insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🐞 Wildlife friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e•    Attracts hoverflies; the larvae of many species are useful aphid predators to have around the veg plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🎨 Natural dye plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e•    The flowers can be used for natural dyeing\u003cbr\u003e•    Produces soft yellow to golden tones\u003cbr\u003e•    For cotton, linen or hemp fabrics, the best results come from pre-treating the fabric with a tannin source (like gallnut extract) and then using alum or aluminium acetate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MoreVeg Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54029854146836,"sku":"FLWEMK","price":1.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/3133\/7236\/files\/Eschscholzia_mikado.jpg?v=1789646960","url":"https:\/\/moreveg.co.uk\/products\/eschscholzia-mikado","provider":"MoreVeg Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}