Half-hardy Annual

• Flowers in : Summer
• Germination : Experience Useful
• Aftercare : Care Required
• Ideal for : Baskets, Bedding, Containers, Ground Cover
• Special Features : Rare
• Height : 12 inches

Description

The first of a new breed in trailing Vincas! Specifically for baskets and containers they are early flowering with large, rounded, overlapping petals forming striking, vivid blooms.

Sowing Instructions

Sow in pots or trays of good seed compost. Place in a propagator or warm place, providing a temperature of 20-30C (68-86F). Cover with a very fine sprinkling of vermiculite. Sow February to March. After sowing, place in a dark position until seedlings emerge. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged, germination will usually take 14-21 days.

Growing Instructions

When large enough to handle, transplant seedlings into 7.5cm (3in) pots or trays. Grow in warn conditions for 2-3 weeks before gradually acclimatising to outdoor conditions for before planting out after all risk of frost.

Aftercare

Provide a ordinary, well-drained soil in full sun, spacing plants by 30cm (12in). Can also be grown as pot plants, provide a container at least 23cm (9in) in size.