A beautiful cottage garden favourite in a punchy blend of raspberry tones and velvety blooms which hold their colour, even in the cold. Will flower repeatedly if deadheaded regularly. A cool weather plant which will flower in spring if sowed the previous year. When to Sow : Mar- May & Aug - Nov
HOW TO SOW:
Sow in spring for same year flowering and in Autumn for following year spring flowers.
May require cold stratification, place seeds in fridge for 2 weeks prior to sowing.
Surface sow into moist sell drained compost and just cover with a sprinkle of soil. Pat down to make contact. Ideal temp. 18-22°C.
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into individual pots. - Classification: Annual/Hardy Annual
- Expert Level: Medium
- Germination Time: 2-4wks
- Flowering Time: Apr - Oct
- Site: Full Sun/Part Sun
- Soil Type: Will grow in most soils
- Soil Acidity: All Types
- Mositure: Well drained
- Care: Deadhead regularly for prolonged flowering period. Growing in shade & spacing closely will elongate stems for cut flower production
- Use: Garden Borders, Pots, Edible, Cut flowers
- Harvesting: Cut when flowers are just starting to open, stems will continue to grow in the vase after cutting
- Days to Maturity: 80-90 Days
- Vase Life: 5-7 Days
- Height:15-20cm
- Plant Spacing: 10cm
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