Gaillardia pulchella Razzle Dazzle
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Gaillardia pulchella Razzle Dazzle
Half Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Full sun
- Height: 20 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Border, Containers, Cut Flower
Description
Amazing fully double blooms up to 7.5cm (3in) in diameter, in a dazzling mixture of cream, orange, yellow, burgundy and many bicolour shades. Bushy plants create a dazzling display in borders, containers or as a cut flower over a long flowering period.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | February to April. |
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Sow seed on the surface of good, free-draining, seed or multipurpose compost. Lightly cover the seed with a fine sprinkling of vermiculite. Place container in a propagator or seal inside a polythene bag and place at a temperature of 20-25C (68-77F) until after germination which takes 14-30 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 for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost 30cm (12in) apart.