Poached Egg Plant Growing Guide
Limnanthes Douglasii
Crop Rotation Group
Miscellaneous ●
Soil
Any fertile soil that holds moisture well.
Position
Full sun to partial afternoon shade.
Frost tolerant
Young seedlings can tolerate light frost, but the plants are easily damaged by hard frosts.
Feeding
Mix a balanced organic fertiliser into the soil before planting.
Companions
This low-growing plant spreads into a mat of green foliage covered with flowers. Grow along pathways or edges of beds, or near tall plants like sweet corn or tomatoes.
Spacing
Single Plants: 10cm (3") each way (minimum)
Rows: 10cm (3") with 10cm (3") row gap (minimum)
Sow and Plant
Sow poached egg plant in early spring, while the soil is cool. Broadcast seed into cultivated soil so that the seeds are about 2 inches (5 cm) apart and one-half inch (1 cm) deep. Thin to 4 inches (10 cm) apart in all directions.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Notes
Pull up old plants to limit reseeding. Where summers are hot, plants may expire after blooming heavily in spring.
Harvesting
The delicate flowers and fragrance of poached egg plant always bring cheer to the garden. Pull up and compost plants when they stop blooming heavily.
Troubleshooting
Poached egg plant has few problems with pests or diseases, but may fail when subjected to extreme humid heat.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar
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Pests which Affect Poached Egg Plant