{"product_id":"alkanet-1962","title":"Alkanet Seeds","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"25\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"25\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1\" data-end=\"24\"\u003eAnchusa officinalis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"655\"\u003eAlso known as Common Bugloss, \u003cem data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"78\"\u003eAnchusa officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e is a traditional medicinal herb with striking spikes of vivid blue flowers that are highly attractive to bees and other pollinating insects. Native to Europe, it has a long history of use in traditional herbal practice. The root was once prepared as a decoction and regarded as a blood-cleansing remedy, while the herb was also traditionally used as a diuretic and to encourage perspiration during febrile illnesses. Today, Common Bugloss is primarily grown for its ornamental beauty, wildlife value and historical significance as an example of early European herbal medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"737\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"697\"\u003eApproximately 250–350 seeds per gram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"700\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"737\"\u003eApproximately 45 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"768\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"768\"\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"934\"\u003eTropics: April to July\u003cbr data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"795\"\u003eSubtropics: March to August\u003cbr data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"825\"\u003eMild climates: September to November or March to May\u003cbr data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"880\"\u003eCold climates: Late spring to early summer after frost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"957\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"957\"\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003eSow seed shallowly into well-drained soil in full sun to part shade, covering only lightly with soil. Keep moist until germination. In warm areas, sow in early spring, while in cooler regions wait until late spring once the risk of frost has passed. Space plants approximately 40–60 cm apart to allow room for mature plants, which typically reach 60–100 cm in height and form broad, attractive clumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1486\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1486\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46375911850202,"sku":"prefix_681c1f737fcd12.16930908","price":4.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/Alkanet.jpg?v=1782948832","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/alkanet-1962","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}