Delicate pink flowers with masses of stems from a rosette of leaves, thrives in poor soils and very easy to grow in a sunny spot. A very attractive flower useful in natural style planting.
- Plant type
- Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 35cm
- Spread
- 25cm
Growing calendar
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Sow indoors
Sow outdoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Sow indoors Mar-Apr or Sep-Oct on the surface of moist seed compost and cover with a very fine layer, to not exclude light. Keep at 21°C until germination occurs. Prick out seedlings and grow on at cooler temperatures. For Autumn sowing, keep under cover during Winter. Alternatively sow outside in Apr-May directly where they are to grow. Harden off before planting out 30cm apart when frosts have passed.
Aftercare
To avoid self seeding cut back after flowering.
Gallery
Ref. SEC106