Himalayan Honeysuckle | Leycesteria Formosa | 50+ seeds

50 + fresh Himalayan Honeysuckle seeds (Leycesteria Formosa). This easily grown and fast growing shrub whose pretty flowers attracts a wealth of bees and other pollenators.

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Germination Guide

Himalayan Honeysuckle seeds require a modest amount of "cold stratification" to make for maximum germination. In a nutshell stratification is a technique used by gardeners to trick seeds into thinking winter has passed and its time to sprout! Most cold climate seeds from the Northern Hemisphere require this  - if an acorn was to sprout in October, it would be killed by the frost in winter.

• Either sow into a cold frame in Autumn for natural stratification, or cold-stratify in the fridge in a grip seal bag of damp compost for 6 weeks
• Sow seeds on the surfact of a tray of moist compost and gently tamp to ensure good contact
• Very lightly cover the seeds with a sprinkling of compost or sand. 
• Place tray in the cold frame in Autumn for natural stratification 
• Germination will occur in Spring as the weather warms and can be erratic. 
• Pot on to to individual pots once large enough to handle 
• Gradually harden off before planting out once risk of frost has passed.