Dwarf, spreading, early blooming plants, producing vividly coloured flowers in a mix carefully formulated to maintain a range of bright colours in optimum balance. Invaluable for massing in beds, edges or borders, windowboxes and baskets. Flowers summer. Height 25-30cm (10-12in).

Sow late winter to early spring at 18C (65F) 1.5mm (1/16in) deep in a good free draining seed compost, seal in a polythene bag after sowing and place in complete darkness until the seeds start to germinate. Germination usually takes 12-18 days although can be longer than this on some occasions.

When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant and grow on in cooler conditions. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost 30cm (12in) apart in sun and ordinary well drained soil.