Graceful spikes of coral-pink tubular blooms rise above a neat mound of lance-shaped foliage. A first-year flowering perennial that captivates pollinators and adds elegant height to both borders and containers. When to Sow: Sep & Jan- Mar HOW TO SOW: Sow seeds on the surface of moist, well-drained compost and cover lightly with vermiculite.Ideal temp 20 °C. Pot on and plant out as soon as large enough to handle. Will flowerfrom the first year.
- Classification: Hardy Perennial
- Expert Level: Intermediate
- Germination Time : 3-4 Wks
- Flowering Time:Jul - Sep
- Site: Full Sun/ Sheltered
- Soil Type: Loam/ Dand/ Chalk
- Soil Acidity: All Types
- Moisture: Well drained
- Care: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more bloom andcut back to basal growth in winter.Use: Cut Flowers. Elegant for borders, containers, and cut flower arrangements.Highly attractive to bees and other pollinators.
- Harvesting: Cut when lower blooms begin to open.Clean cuts often spur re‑blooming.
- Days to Maturity: 120 Days
- Vase Life: 5-7 Days
- Height:70-80cm
- Plant Spacing: 30cm
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