Beautiful hardy annuals producing a kaleidoscope of colour. Easy plants for beds, borders etc. They can also be used as cut flowers or greenhouse flowering pot plants. Flowers summer. Height: 12-15in.

Sow early spring to early summer outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing. Sow 6mm (¼in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart. Germination usually takes approximately 21 days.

When large enough to handle thin out to 15-23cm (6-9in) apart. They prefer a sunny open site but will grow in most sites and soils.