A gorgeous variety with rich, salmon-peach, semi-double flowers held above the foliage. Very easy to grow, suitable for bedding, edging and flowering freely in most soils. Will grow almost anywhere and does best in poor soils. Also makes a very showy summer flowering pot plant for the cold greenhouse, conservatory or cool, well lit windowsill. Flowers summer to frost, Height 30cm (12in).

Sow outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing. Sow 20mm (¾in) deep, in rows 30cm (12in) apart.
For earlier flowering: Sow seed, 1cm (½in) deep, 3 seeds per 7.5cm (3in) pot, in free-draining, damp seed compost. Place at 20-29C (68-86F) until after germination. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out after risk of frost. Before planting into containers, ensure plants are well rooted in their pots.

Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost. They flower most freely in poor dryish soils and full sun.

They flower most freely in full sun and poor dryish soils. Before planting in containers make sure they are well rooted in their pots.

The leaves taste like watercress, the flowers add a spicy touch to salads and the green seeds can be chopped and used with parsley as a garnish or made into a substitute for capers.