Ornamental perennial plant. Ideal for rockery, borders and pots. It is essential in every Mediterranean garden. This specie is very popular in the garden for the attractive cerise pink coloured flowers. Cut flower. Dried flower.
Perennial, erect herbaceous plant 45-70 cm tall. Cerise pink flowers. This plant is tolerant to any soil but prefers poor, sandy and cool soils. Prefers temperate climates, hardy and drought resistant.
Direct sowing in spring. Cover the seeds lightly. Maintain sowing moist until germination is over.
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Flowering |
Attracts Wildlife | Bees |
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Average germination (%) | 80 |
Climate Zone | Temperate areas, Temperate continental |
Flower colour | Pink |
Germination (in days) | 14-21 |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (-15ºC) |
Life cycle | Perennial |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Coastal garden, Cottage garden, Cut flower, Dried flower, Edges, Flowerbeds, Gardening, Gravel Garden, Low maintenance garden, Urban garden, Wild garden |
Seeds per gram | 5900 |
Soil - Moisture | Fresh |
Soil - Ph | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil - Type | No preference, Poor, Sand |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Watering | Moderate |