A compact plant bearing powder-blue flowers.
Bushy, compact, uniform plants excellent for bedding and edging. Remove spent blooms.
Height: 23-30cm (9-12in)
Sow late winter to mid spring at 15C (60F) in a good seed compost. Sow seed on surface of compost and gently firm down compost. Keep soil damp but not wet. Do not exclude light. Germination usually takes 10-15 days.
When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant and grow in cooler conditions. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost, 15-30cm (6-12in) apart in a sunny spot in good garden soil.
Remove faded flower heads regularly to prolong the period of blooming.
Flowering Period: Summer. Remove spent blooms.
Cropping: Plant Type: Half-hardy Annual
1500 seeds
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