A favourite dried flower, the bright vibrant colours of blues, yellow, pinks and white also make attractive garden plants for the border and long lasting cut or dried flowers. Half-hardy annual that flowers in the same season.

How to Sow Seeds

Method: Sow 5mm (¼”) deep in flowering position in clumps or rows, later thinning to about 30cm (12”) apart.
Germination: Seedlings emerge 24-28 days.
Growing notes: Keep moist. Prepare the soil well by adding organic material and a complete fertiliser.

Growing Needs

Water: Keep moist

Plant Characteristics

Plant type: Half-hardy annual
Uses: A favourite dried flower, the bright vibrant colours of blues, yellow, pinks and white also make attractive garden plants for the border and long lasting cut or dried flowers