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Position

Sun Exposure:
Full sun

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Lactuca sativa 'Bijou' bears beautiful, dark reddish-purple leaves. It makes a colourful addition to summer salads and has a refreshing taste.

For best results grow Lactuca sativa 'Bijou' in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Protect young plants from slugs and snails. Sow seed successionally over summer and harvest regularly as a cut-and-come-again lettuce, to prevent bolting.

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Lactuca ‘Bijou’ and wildlife

Lactuca ‘Bijou’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Lactuca ‘Bijou’ poisonous?

Lactuca ‘Bijou’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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