The large, brilliantly coloured flowers in this mixture will give dazzling displays in borders, tubs and window boxes. A hardy perennial, flowers the same year from an early sowing. Grows well in sun or partial shade.

How to Sow Seeds

Method: Sow in flowering position, thin as necessary, and, in the case of Summer sowings, transplant to their flowering positions in Autumn, spacing 6-9in (12-20cm) apart.
Growing notes: For protected sowings, sow in trays of seed compost. Just cover the seed, keep moist and at a temperature of 15-20C (60-68F). Germination will take 10-21 days. Thin (prick out) when seedlings have developed 2-4 leaves.

Growing Needs

Position: Partial shade
Water: Just cover the seed, keep moist and at a temperature of 15-20C (60-68F)

Plant Characteristics

Plant type: Hardy perennial
Uses: The large, brilliantly coloured flowers in this mixture will give dazzling displays in borders, tubs and window boxes