Seed Details & Growing Guide
All the essential information to grow healthy, vibrant flowers.
- Seed Type Fruit Seeds
- Plant Type Perennial Deciduous Shrub (Blue Sausage Fruit)
- Germination Time 4–8 weeks after cold stratification
- Sowing Depth 1 cm
- Plant Spacing 2–3 m
- Sunlight Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type Moist, fertile, well-drained soil
- Watering Regular watering (keep soil evenly moist)
- Ideal Temperature 5–25°C (frost hardy, USDA zones 6–9)
- Blooming Time Flowers and fruit pods about 4–6 years from seed
- Suitable For Woodland edges, shrub borders and large gardens
- Seed Storage Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container
- Special Care Cold-stratify seeds for 8–12 weeks before sowing; shelter from late frosts and harsh wind.