Flowers readily in eye catching combinations of red and yellow, rose and yellow, lilac and white. Good summer bedding.

Sow February to July in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost, 1/8 Inch (3 mm) deep in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 70-75F (20-25C). Slow to germinate, soak the seed for 24 hours in a flask of luke warm water before sowing.

Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Pot on as required into 13cm (5in) and finally 20cm (8in) pots. Water moderately and provide a temperature of 7-13C (45-57F) throughout the winter.