Colour rich combo
Abundant 25-40mm flowers on upright plants. Double and semidouble bicolour blooms in black & plum, black & white, and purple. Attractive, frosty appearance
• Edible Flowers: Use petals of this great edible flower for decorating desserts. Also a popular choice to brighten up salad mix
Days to maturity: 65-75 days. Ht. 75-90cm. Avg. 6,100 seeds/30g
SOWING: Direct seed (recommended): Sow seeds thinly in rows, 6 seeds per foot, 6mm deep, as soon as soil can be worked. Cover lightly. Keep soil surface moist until emergence. When seedlings have first true leaves, thin to 15-22cm apart
Transplant: Sow 3-4 weeks before last frost. Transplant into cell packs or larger containers when the first true leaves appear. Grow at 10-12°C during the night for several weeks to develop a root ball
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Any soil with good drainage. Tolerates poor soil of medium fertility
PLANT SPACING: 5-22cm
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual
HARVEST: Fresh: When flowers are 1/4 to 1/2 open
USES: Cut flower, edible flower, and beneficial insect attractant. Can be used as dried flower, though blooms are quite small once dried. Effective when massed for colour in beds and borders
