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Tassel Flower Sowing Instructions
Planting Depth:1/2”
Seed Spacing:1”-2”
Plant Spacing:6”-10”
Days to Germination: 8-15 days
Germination Temperature:65°-75°F
Emilia javanica. Tassel Flower is prized for its wiry stems of scarlet or orange blooms. Its tousled, pompon flowers are quite small, so its hot hues won’t overpower your plantings. Rather, it weaves in and out of other plants in a densely planted bed, adding a dash of spice. It attracts bees and butterflies and is an excellent cut flower, too. Sow directly into the garden after all danger of frost has passed, in full sun and well-draining soil. Keep the soil consistently moist until seedlings are established. Or sow seeds indoors in a warm spot several weeks before transplanting out. Cover the seeds lightly and keep them moist until germination. Harden off the seedlings by slowly introducing them to the outdoors over the span of a week, and then thin or transplant seedlings to 6" to 10" apart. Annual. Summer flowering. Height: 16" to 25".
Planting Depth:1/2”
Seed Spacing:1”-2”
Plant Spacing:6”-10”
Days to Germination: 8-15 days
Germination Temperature:65°-75°F
Emilia javanica. Tassel Flower is prized for its wiry stems of scarlet or orange blooms. Its tousled, pompon flowers are quite small, so its hot hues won’t overpower your plantings. Rather, it weaves in and out of other plants in a densely planted bed, adding a dash of spice. It attracts bees and butterflies and is an excellent cut flower, too. Sow directly into the garden after all danger of frost has passed, in full sun and well-draining soil. Keep the soil consistently moist until seedlings are established. Or sow seeds indoors in a warm spot several weeks before transplanting out. Cover the seeds lightly and keep them moist until germination. Harden off the seedlings by slowly introducing them to the outdoors over the span of a week, and then thin or transplant seedlings to 6" to 10" apart. Annual. Summer flowering. Height: 16" to 25".
