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Limnanthes douglasii 'Scrambled Eggs' (Meadow foam 'Scrambled Eggs')
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0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.15m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Limnanthes douglasii 'Scrambled Eggs'
Other names
Meadow foam 'Scrambled Eggs', Poached egg flower 'Scrambled Eggs'
Genus
Limnanthes Limnanthes
Variety or Cultivar
'Scrambled Eggs' _ 'Scrambled Eggs' is a hardy annual that forms a mound of finely-divided, dark green leaves and, in summer and autumn, bowl-shaped, yellow flowers with white-tipped petals.
Limnanthes douglasii 'Scrambled Eggs' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are sweetly fragrant and much loved by butterflies and bees.
Habit
Bushy, Spreading
Flower
Yellow, White in Summer; Yellow, White in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Sow putdoors in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Limnanthes douglasii 'Scrambled Eggs' (Meadow foam 'Scrambled Eggs') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.15m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Containers, Wildlife
Cultivation
Sow seeds in-situ in spring or autumn, in moist, free-draining soil in a sunny position. Autumn sowings will require frost protection. It will self-seed, any undesired seedlings are easily removed.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Limnanthes douglasii 'Scrambled Eggs'
Other names
Meadow foam 'Scrambled Eggs', Poached egg flower 'Scrambled Eggs'
Genus
Limnanthes Limnanthes
Variety or Cultivar
'Scrambled Eggs' _ 'Scrambled Eggs' is a hardy annual that forms a mound of finely-divided, dark green leaves and, in summer and autumn, bowl-shaped, yellow flowers with white-tipped petals.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are sweetly fragrant and much loved by butterflies and bees.
Habit
Bushy, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Yellow, White in Summer; Yellow, White in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Sow putdoors in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Limnanthes douglasii 'Scrambled Eggs' (Meadow foam 'Scrambled Eggs') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.15m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Containers, Wildlife
Cultivation
Sow seeds in-situ in spring or autumn, in moist, free-draining soil in a sunny position. Autumn sowings will require frost protection. It will self-seed, any undesired seedlings are easily removed.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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