A charming and unusual tri-colour blend of intriguing, tubular shaped flowers, on upright stems. Ideal for adding tiers of summer colour to borders or containers, as well as attracting many beneficial insects to your garden.

Sow from February to April on the surface of a good free draining, damp seed compost. Cover with a very fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator or sea container inside a polythene bag and place at 20-25C (68-77F) until after germination which usually takes 7-21 days. Do not exclude light as this helps germination.

Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into trays or 7.5cm (3in) pots. Gradually acclimatise plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost, 30cm (12in) apart

Prefers a well-drained soil in full sun.