Cress 'Emerald Dragon'
Cress Emerald Dragon seeds - Long strong branched stems covered in tiny little green seed pods. Beautiful textural filler. Seeds collected from my open pollinated Emerald bead plants.
Lepidium spp.
Approx 250 seeds
Lets talk about them
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Beautiful easy to grow filler. Really versatile can be used fresh or dried. Easy to harvest your own seeds so you will have a plentiful supply for years to come.
How to make these beauties grow
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Early spring. 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Or direct sow after danger of frost has passed. Can also be autumn sown and over wintered.
How: Surface sow and lightly cover. Cooler temps needed for germination (12-18). Can be surprisingly slow to germinate for a cress seed.
Space: 30 cm
Height: 90-110cm
Where: Full Sun
Days to maturity: 90 days
Pick: Harvest when all the seed pods have formed. Can be dried.
Hardy Annual
Notes From The Garden
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Succession sowing every 2-3 weeks recommended for a continous supply of seed pods.
Photo: Barrhill Blooms