Guide to growing Tunic Flower - Tunica

Members of the Tunica genus are low growing hardy perennials.

They have feathery foliage and bloom in the summer with flat purple or pink flowers.

Common varieties of Tunica grown in the garden include Tunic Flower, Saxifrage Pink and Coat Flower.

How to grow Tunic flower

When growing Tunic flower from seeds it is best to sow them into flats first. This can be done in either spring or autumn. When sowing in spring, sow the Tunic flower seed in the flat and lightly cover, next put the flat in a plastic bin bag and place in the fridge for three weeks. Next sink the flats into a shady part of the garden and cover with glass, water occasionally to keep the soil moist. The germination period of Tunica seeds is from two to 10 weeks.

Once tunic flower seedlings emerge transplant them into a sunny part of the garden about 10 to 15cm apart. Ideally the soil will be limy and have good drainage.

Caring for Tunic flower

Members of the Tunica genus such as tunic flower and coat flower pretty much look after themselves. If you require more plants then propagate Tunica by dividing them in the spring.