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Mirabilis jalapa Broken Colours
Half-hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 20 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Border, Cottage Garden, Patio, Tubs
Description
Remarkable trumpet-like flowers in a range of colours, all splashed or marbled in cerise-red. The well branched plants are full of small buds which break open in the evening and early morning, releasing a wonderful fragrance.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | February to May. |
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Germinate at 18-20C (64-68F) on the surface of a good free draining, damp seed compost. Apply a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite, just covering the seed. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag until after germination which usually takes 7-21 days. Do not exclude light, as this helps germination.
Growing Instructions
Transplant seedlings, when large enough to handle, into 7.5cm (3in) pots and grow on in cooler conditions for at least 10-15 days before planting out. Plant outside after all risk of frost, 30cm (12in) apart.