Vigorous plants become smothered with beautiful powder blue soft focus flowers. Ideal for border edging, bedding displays and containers. For indoor sowing
When February to April
Where In trays of seed compost
How Sow thinly, do not cover seed with compost. Firm gently and keep moist. Cover with glass, polythene or propagator lid. Keep at approx. 20-25C. Seedlings appear 10-21 days.
Care Remove cover when seedlings appear. When large enough transplant 5cm apart in trays. Grow on at approx. 15C. Gradually acclimatise plants to outside conditions from late May onwards (avoid frosts). Transplant 15cm apart in flowering position. Keep moist and weed free at all times.
Flowers June to October. Remove dead heads to prolong flowering. Pinch out growing tip to encourage bushier plants.