Hardy Annual
T&M Exclusive

• Flowers in : Early to Mid-Summer
• Germination : Easy
• Aftercare : Easy
• Ideal for : Borders, Containers, Ground Cover
• Height : 6 inches

Description

Attractive, low compact bushy plants, covered in a masse of 5cm (2 inch) flowers in unique sky blue shades. Excellent as ground cover in a sunny border or planted in containers.

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 the soil damp but not wet, sealing in a polythene bag after sowing is helpful. Germination usually takes 5-14 days.

Growing Instructions

When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into 7.5cm (3in) pots and grow on in cooler 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. They can also be sown where they are to flower during late spring and thinned out to required distance.

Caution

Seeds are very poisonous