Flower (1 Packet 200 Seeds)
Half Hardy Annual
Flowers: Summer
Height: 18 inches
Position: Sun or Partial Shade
Ideal For: Border, Containers
Germination: Experience Useful
Aftercare: Easy
Description
Attractive, free-flowering, bushy plants with stunning bicoloured blooms in vibrant orange and golden yellow. Will paint your borders and containers with colour all summer.
Sowing Instructions
Sow seed on the surface of a good free draining, damp seed sowing mix. Do not cover the seed. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a plastic bag at 20-25C (68-77F) until after germination which usually takes 10-21 days. Do not exclude light, as this helps germination.
Growing Instructions
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into trays or 7.5cm (3in) pots. Gradually acclimatise plants to cooler conditions before planting out after all risk of frost, 23-30cm (9-12in) apart.
Aftercare Instructions
Prefers a sunny position in any garden soil. Remove spent flowers regularly to encourage further blooming.