Apple of Peru (Shoo fly plant)

These seeds are freshly gathered from the 2025 crop. This was. agreat foliage and filler last season and is so easy to grow.

Height 4ft (1.2m)

Plant type: annual 

A packet of 200

Sow indoors. Sow 1mm deep into moist well-drained seed compost. Ideal temp. 22°C. Germination takes 15-20 days. Once seedlings are large enough to handle transplant to 8cm pots and grow on. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed with 40cm spacing.

Requires little attention. Do not allow the soil to dry out. May benefit from some light support.