An excellent free flowering variety, the bright flowers with their distinctive black blotch making them excellent for brightening borders, patios, tubs etc. Flowers spring/ summer. Height 6-8in.
Sow late winter/spring or late summer. Sow 1.5mm (1/16in) deep in good seed compost excluding light as darkness is beneficial. Germination usually takes 14-21 days at 19-24C (65-75F). Keep the soil just moist and avoid high temperatures which will prevent germination.
Summer sowings should be moved to a coldframe and planted out in early spring.