Thlaspi arvense – Pennycress
£3.00
Thalpsi arvense – ‘Pennycress’
This beautiful cress has branching textural seedpods in a fresh apple green, they are the perfect foil for light, meadow style arrangements in the summer months when shrubby foliage can look a little heavy handed. If left to mature it turns a striking golden hue and also dries well.
Plant type: hardy annual
Site: full sun
Height: 90cm
Sown to grown: 8 weeks
Min. seeds per packet: 200 seeds
Growing tips: For good succession sow little and often, ideally every two weeks.
Harvesting/Arranging tips: Harvest when all the flowers have turned to seed pods up to the tip of the stem. Airy, textural filler for meadow-style arrangements with other hardy annuals. Also provides a light green foil for garden roses and clematis.
Vase life: 10 days
68 in stock
