Common Ball Flower (Globularia punctata) seeds
- Globularia is a small wild shrub that loves dry, calcerous locations. Forms a procumbent leaf rosette and tubby blossoms later.
- Contents: Approx. 200 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€5.99
Product number: GLO01 GTIN: 4251420506214
Description
The common globe flower (Globularia punctata), also known as the spotted globularia, is a charming and rather rare perennial. It is particularly known for its unusual, globular flower heads that appear from late spring to early summer. These flowers are typically bright blue to violet in colour.
Globularia punctata is especially drought-tolerant, making it excellent for dry, sunny locations, rock gardens, or Mediterranean garden themes. Its ability to withstand dry periods makes it a valuable plant in regions with water scarcity. Like many wildflowers, the common globe flower attracts pollinators, including bees and butterflies. This makes it a valuable addition to wildflower meadows or naturalistic gardens.
Globularia punctata is especially drought-tolerant, making it excellent for dry, sunny locations, rock gardens, or Mediterranean garden themes. Its ability to withstand dry periods makes it a valuable plant in regions with water scarcity. Like many wildflowers, the common globe flower attracts pollinators, including bees and butterflies. This makes it a valuable addition to wildflower meadows or naturalistic gardens.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Flowering months | June, May |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | December, February, January, November, October, September |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Planting distance | 30 cm |
Sowing and care
Cold germination: Sowing time outdoors at the beginning of spring or in autumn. Alternatively, artificial stratification is possible. Mix the seeds with moist sand in a plastic bag. The bag must be kept warm and moist (approx. +20°C) for the first 2-4 weeks and then placed in the refrigerator where it should remain at a temperature of +5°C for 5-6 weeks. Then remove the plastic bag and observe regularly at room temperature whether the seeds germinate. Then prick the seedlings into pots and plant them out after the last frosts in mid-May.
Other names
Botanical name: Globularia punctata, Globularia bisnagaria
German: Echte Kugelblume, Gewöhnliche Kugelblume, Hochstiel-Kugelblume
English: common ball flower
French: globulaire commune, globulaire vulgaire, globulaire ponctuée
Italian: Vedovina allungata dei campi, Vedovelle dei prati, Vedovella dei prati
Spanish: globularia, globularia mayor, escorciana, sen falso, botón de pobre, cabezuel
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