SUN/SHADE: Full sun

FLOWERING PERIOD: Summer

SOIL TYPE: Well drained

IDEAL FOR: Bedding, border, containers, patio, pot plant, tubs

SOWING TIME: Indoors, late winter to mid spring, at least 8-10 weeks before last spring frost

SOWING: Sow on the surface of lightly firmed, moist seed sowing mix in pots or trays. Do not cover seed. Place in a propagator or warm place, and keep at a constant temperature of between 20-25C (68-77F). After sowing, do not exclude light as this helps germination. Keep the surface of the mix moist but not waterlogged; germination will usually take 10-21 days.

AFTERCARE: For best results, provide a light, well-drained soil in full sun.