Half Hardy Annual

• Flowers in : Summer
• Germination : Experience Useful
• Aftercare : Easy
• Ideal for : Bedding, Borders, Cut Flowers, Pot Plants
• Height : 20 inches

Description

A superb blend of this most unusual flower type, specially selected for its wide range of bright colours. Attractive fully double 2.5-3cm (1-1½in) pom-pom like flowers are stunning in borders or as a cut flower. Height: 45-50cm (18-20in).

Sowing Instructions

Sowing Time: March to May. Sow in pots or trays of moist seed compost and cover with a very fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator or warm place, and keep at a constant temperature of between 20-25C (68-77F). After sowing, do not exclude light as this helps germination. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged; germination will usually take 10-21 days.

Can also be sown once the soil has warmed, 3mm (1/8in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart in well-cultivated soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 23cm (9in) apart.

Aftercare

For best results, provide a moist, well-drained soil in full sun.