Fantastic spring clusters of bloom in wine red, yellow, blue, pink bicolour, purple, rose pink and white, surrounded by dark bronze-green foliage. A superb winter hardy container/ bedding plant.
Sowing Instructions. Sow spring to midsummer in good seed compost. Sow seed on surface of compost and seal in a polythene bag or cover with a piece of glass. Place in a shady spot but do not exclude light which is beneficial to germination. Keep the soil damp but not wet. Germination usually takes 10-30 days at 15-18C (60-65F), higher temperatures can prevent germination. Once most of the seed have come up, sprinkle a tiny amount of compost over the roots to anchor them. If there has been no germination after 30 days put the pot in the fridge (not freezer) for 2-3 weeks and then return to warmth. Check on the seeds regularly whilst in the fridge and remove if they start to germinate.
Growing Instructions. Transplant when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Grow cool and fairly moist and later plant out 23cm (9in) apart in the autumn where they are to flower in good soil, sun or part shade.
Flowering Period. Spring
£3.89
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