Hardy Annual

• Flowers in : Summer
• Germination : Easy
• Aftercare : Easy
• Ideal for : Bedding, Borders, Children
• Special Features : Edible Flowers
• Height : 24 inches

Description

Rich orange, serrated petals form a floral 'ruff' around a lime-green heart. Easy to grow, producing lots of flowers for the garden and making a lovely cut flower for indoors. Flowers summer. Height 45-60cm (18-24 in).

Sowing Instructions

Sow outdoors where they are to flower when the ground becomes workable in March-May or late August-September, covering the seed to a depth of 12mm (½in).

Aftercare

Seeds sown out of doors in the autumn for overwintering will flower in late spring/early summer. They can also be sown indoors and treated like hardy annuals.

Kitchen Notes

The petals have been used as a substitute for saffron, can be made into soup, added to rice puddings, omelets, seafood chowders and they make a bright and zesty addition to tossed salads.