Widely used in borders, flowerbeds and pots. Attracts ladybugs, bees, butterflies...
Perennial. 15cm tall. Medium-sized flowers. Attratctive flower, fragrant with ruby-crimson color and yellow center.
They need soils rich in organic matter and well drained. Remove spent flowers to encourage further blooms. Will self-seed.
Direct sowing at temperatures of 15/20ºC. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
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Flowering |
Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies, Insects |
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Average germination (%) | 80 |
Climate Zone | Temperate areas |
Flower colour | Red |
Fragrant | Flower |
Germination (in days) | 10-15 |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Life cycle | Biennial |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Coastal garden, Cottage garden, Creeper, Edges, Edible flower, Flowerbeds |
Seeds per gram | 900 |
Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
Soil - Ph | No preference |
Soil - Type | Rich |
Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
Watering | Regular |