Sowing Sow in February/ March in gentle heat in seed trays or in May to July in trays in a cold frame or in a seed bed. Planting When seedlings are large enough to handle , prck off glasshouse sowings, harden off in April and transplant in May 8cm (3") apart. Tansplant Spring sowings to a nursery bed and into flowering site in September

Sowing Sow the seeds in a nursery bed or cold frame in shallow drills. Planting As the seedlings appear, thin to 5-10cm (2-4”) apart and keep weed free. Transplant in September or October to the flowering site 30-40cm (12-16”) apart. Other Instructions Allow the flower spikes to dry into the late Autumn before cutting down, so that the seed is scattered to produce flowers the following year.

Sowing Sow the seed in a well prepared nursery bed about 1cm (½”) deep in rows 15cm (6”) apart. Keep well watered. Planting As the seedlings develop, thin gradually until they are 10cm (4”) apart. Keep weed free. Plant out into the flowering site in late September or early October 40cm (16”) apart. Other Instructions After flowering, cut all stems back to ground level. Most effective planted in groups of 6 plants or more.

Sowing Early sowings in pots or trays under glass at 21°C. Later sowings direct in flowering site. Planting Prick off glasshouse seedlings into trays when large enough to handle 10cm (4”) apart. Gradually harden off before planting out in May 25cm (10”) apart. Thin direct sown seedlings to 25cm (10”) apart as they grow. Other Instructions Choose a sunny position, do not overfeed. Dead head regularly to provide a Summer-long display.

Sowing Sow in pots or trays in a good compost under glass at 20°C. Cover lightly with sieved compost. Planting As soon as the seedlings are large enough to handle, prick off into trays 5cm (2”) apart. Gradually harden off for planting out in the flowering site in May 25cm (10”) apart. Other Instructions Traditionally used as an edging plant but gives a lovely effect used as a dot plant in bedding and in hanging baskets.