Hardy Herbaceous Annual

• Flowers in : Summer
• Germination : Easy
• Aftercare : Easy
• Ideal for : Borders, Cottage Gardens, Cut Flowers
• Height : 36 inches

Description

Throughout summer, spires of beautiful royal blue and pinky-white bicoloured blooms are produced on this exquisite border plant which is most effective planted en masse. Easily grown when sown direct into the soil during spring.

CAUTION Seeds are toxic if eaten

Sowing Instructions

Sowing Time: March to May, where it is to flower. Sow seeds sparingly, 6mm (¼in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart in well-cultivated soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Seedlings should not require thinning. Optimum Germination Temperature: 65-85F (18-30C). Seedlings should emerge within 18-21 days.

Growing Instructions

They will grow well in any good garden soil but prefer a deep, water drained soil and full sun.

Aftercare

Water ground regularly, especially in dry periods.

Caution

Harmful if eaten