Flowers: July to frost

Height: 30 inches

Position: Sun or Partial Shade

Description: Highly effective bright mixture of red, white and blue. Easy direct sow annual that can be used as a cut-flower. Ideal as a border bedding plant.

Sowing Instructions: For best results multi sow 3 to 4 seeds per cell in a 150 cell plug tray or slightly larger unit. Sow on to the surface of a free-draining, moist seed-sowing compost and cover with 3-4mm (¼ inch) of vermiculite. Propagate at 15-20C (60-68F). Germination should take place in approximately 2 weeks. Maintain a temperature of 15C (60F) after germination until the seedlings are established.

Alternatively sow direct into 12 pack, 9cm pot or preferred final unit of sale.

Growing Instructions: When the seedlings are established transfer the plugs into a 9cm pot or 6 pack. This should result in quality plants with a good display of flowers for sale from May onwards.

Direct sow on open ground in September or from March onwards. The rate and speed of germination will depend on the soil temperature and weather conditions and could be from 7 to 21 days. Sow the seed 2-3cm (¾1¼ inch) deep in rows 60-90 cm (25-35 inches) apart depending on variety with a distance of 10-30 cm (4-12 inches) between the plants. Ensure all ground is weed free and well prepared before sowing.