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 | 
|---|---|
| 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 |