Brilliant blue, 2in flowers with vividly contrasting yellow and white centres. Neat, bushy and compact.
Sowing Instructions. Sow in early spring 3mm (1/8in) deep at 21 -27C (70-80F) in a good seed compost. Soaking the seed for 2 hours in cold water before sowing is helpful. Keep soil damp but not wet, sealing in a polythene bag after sowing is helpful. Germination usually takes 5-14 days.
They can also be sown where they are to flower during late spring and thinned out to required distance.
Growing Instructions. When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into 8cm (3in) pots and grow on in cooler conditions. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost 15-23cm (6-9in) apart in a sunny spot on light well drained soil.
Flowering Period. Early to Mid-Summer
£1.69
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