Half-hardy Annual

• Flowers in : Spring or Summer
• Germination : Experience Useful
• Aftercare : Easy
• Ideal for : Bedding, Borders, Edging, Patios, Rockeries, Tubs
• Special Features : Edible Flowers
• Height : 9 inches

Description

A charming annual pansy with dainty midnight blue/black flowers. Will happily self seed in cool moist soil and ideal for rockeries, edging or growing between the cracks of paving stones. Flowers late spring-summer. Height 15-23cm (6-9in).

Sowing Instructions

Sow late winter/spring or summer. Sow 1.5mm (1/16in) deep in good seed compost excluding light as darkness is beneficial. Germination usually takes 14-21 days at 16-21C (60-70F). Keep the soil just moist and avoid high temperatures which will prevent germination.

Aftercare

Summer sowings should be moved to a coldframe and planted out in early spring.

Kitchen Notes

The petals make a colourful addition to green salads, can candied to top desserts etc. or used to make violet soup.