Features: Large plants with handsome, lasting flowers.
Sowing Guide - Indoors: Sow indoors April to July, 0.5cm (1/4") deep, in a tray of compost. Water well and place in a cold frame, unheated greenhouse or on a warm kitchen wondowsill. Keep moist. Transplant individually when large enough to handle to 8cm (3") pots. Hold seedlings by a leaf never by the stem. Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions before planting out 35cm (14") apart.
Sowing Guide - Outdoors: Sow outdoors April to July, in a seed bed, 0.5cm (1/4") deep, directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Seedlings appear in 21-35 days. Thin seedlings to 5cm (2") apart when large enough to handle, keep moist and weed free. Plant out to flowering position in autumn allowing 35cm (14") between plants.
Soil Type: Well drained, fertile
Position: Part shade
Hints & Tips: Divide mature plants in spring. Excellent for dried flower arrangements.
