Wonderful for summer bedding or if sown in summer will flower through the winter in mild spells.
Compact and in a very wide range of blotched and clear colours and good flower size.
Flowers winter or summer.
Height 6-9in.
Sowing of Flower Seed
For winter flowers sow in mid summer 1.5mm (1/16in) deep in good seed compost excluding light as darkness is beneficial.
Germination usually takes 14-21 days at 19-24C (65-75F).
Keep the soil just moist and avoid high temperatures which will prevent germination.
For summer flowers sow late winter/spring or late summer.
Growing of Flower Seed
When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant and grow cool and plant out in the autumn 23-30cm (9-12in) apart in most soils, sun or part shade.