Attractive, free-flowering, bushy plants with stunning bicolored blooms in vibrant orange and golden yellow. Will paint your borders and containers with color all summer.
| Sowing time: | Indoors 8-10 weeks before planting out after last frost zones 2-7, autumn zones 8-10 |
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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.
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into trays or 7.5cm (3in) pots. Gradually acclimatize plants to cooler conditions before planting out after all risk of frost, 23-30cm (9-12in) apart.
Prefers a sunny position in any garden soil. Remove spent flowers regularly to encourage further blooming.