Old cottage garden favourite with bright orange single flowers. Height: 30-45cm (12-18in)

Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 65-70F (18-20C). Cover seed with its own depth of soil and exclude light. Sow indoors March to April or sow outdoors April-May. The seed can also be sown outdoors where it is to flower in mid spring.

Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Acclimatise young plants to outdoor conditions before planting out 30cm (12in) apart in full sun. Prefers a well drained soil.