Tripleurospermum maritimum. Sea Mayweed. Lus Bealtaine.

Description

Common name: Sea Mayweed. Lus Bealtaine.

General:
Perennial coastal wild flower. Very pretty daisy flowers of white petals and yellow centre. Attractive foliage of wispy fine succulent leaves.

Benefits:
Great for hoverflies, butterflies and other insects. Late flowering season benefits insects to get ready for winter and brightens up your garden in autumn.

Habitat:
Normally close to the coast, thriving on shingle but grows well around the edges of grassy paths etc.

Sowing guidelines:
Sow from late autumn to early spring in trays or modules, prick out into modules, then plant out when large enough.

Avg contents: 200 seeds.