Hardy Biennial

• Flowers in : Early Summer
• Germination : Easy
• Aftercare : Easy
• Ideal for : Borders, Cut Flowers
• Special Features : Edible Flowers, Flowers in 1st Year, Scented
• Height : 15 inches

Description

Supremely different to other Sweet Williams with 7cm (2½in) fragrant blooms of deepest maroon-chocolate on red stems and mid green foliage which matures to metallic mahogany. Stunning cut flower and border plant.

Height: 30-38cm (12-15in).

Sowing Instructions

Sow in May-June outdoors in a moist, well forked and raked seed bed. Sow thinly, 1cm (½in) deep in drills spaced 15cm (6in) apart. Keep seed bed well watered in dry weather.

They can also be sown indoors in late April-May in a good seed sowing compost just covering the seed with compost. Germination takes 7-14 days at 18-20C (65-70P).