Sheep's Bit ‘Purple Lights’ – Seeds

(Jasione laevis)

Sheep’s Bit ‘Purple Lights’ is a charming perennial that produces striking spherical clusters of vibrant purple flowers atop slender stems. Compact and hardy, it adds a splash of color to rockeries, borders, and cottage gardens. This pollinator-friendly plant is low-maintenance and perfect for naturalistic plantings or container displays.

Why Grow Sheep's Bit ‘Purple Lights’?

• Bright, spherical purple flower clusters

• Compact, hardy perennial

• Long flowering period in late spring to summer

• Attracts bees and other pollinators

Key Features

• Type: Hardy perennial

• Height: 20–30 cm

• Flowers: Late spring to summer

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile

Ideal For

• Rockeries and alpine gardens

• Cottage garden borders

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Containers and small garden spaces

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: March–April in seed trays

• Germination: 14–21 days at 18–20°C

• Transplant: Plant outdoors after last frost, spacing 20–25 cm apart

• Care: Minimal maintenance; water during dry periods