Flowering plant to decorate pots and planters. To create borders, flowerbeds, rockeries. Attracts bees and butterflies.
Annual about 35-45cm high. Green leaves. Flowers in yellow, lilac, white, pink, orange tones.
Prefers light, dry and drained soils. Once flowering is finished, the plant remains green all year round.
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Flowering |
Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies |
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Average germination (%) | 80 |
Flower colour | Mixed |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Foliage color | Green |
Germination (in days) | 7-21 |
Hardiness | Half-hardy (tolerates temperatures down to 0ºC) |
Life cycle | Annual |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Coastal garden, Cottage garden, Edges, Flowerbeds, Gravel Garden, Urban garden, Wild garden |
Seeds per gram | 71 |
Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
Soil - Type | Light |
Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
Watering | Regular |