Hardy Annual

• Flowers in : Summer
• Germination : Easy
• Aftercare : Easy
• Ideal for : Baskets, Bedding, Borders, Children, Containers, Cottage Gardens
• Special Features : Edible Flowers
• Height : 12 inches

Description

A wonderful, scrumptious separate flower colour in creamy apricot. Single, 6cm (2½in) blooms are held well above the foliage on compact, tidy plants. Easy to grow and a good border filler. Flowers summer. Height: 25-30cm (10-12in).

Sowing Instructions

Sow outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing. Sow 20mm (¾in) deep, in rows 30cm (12in) apart.
For earlier flowering: Sow seed, 1cm (½in) deep, 3 seeds per 7.5cm (3in) pot, in free-draining, damp seed compost. Place at 20-29C (68-86F) until after germination. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out after risk of frost. Before planting into containers, ensure plants are well rooted in their pots.

Growing Instructions

Thin out seedlings to 15cm (6in) apart. For seed sown under glass, gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions and plant out after all risk of frost has gone.

Aftercare

They will grow in most soils but prefer poor dry soils and full sun.

Kitchen Notes

The leaves taste like watercress, the flowers add a spicy touch to salads and the green seeds can be chopped and used with parsley as a garnish or made into a substitute for capers.