A popular variety producing tall spires of shapely double flowers, in a range of shade. A traditional ‘cottage garden’ favourite. Very attractive to bees.
Chilling in the fridge for 2 weeks prior to sowing may improve germination. For first year flowering – sow mid January to March in trays at 13-21 celsius onto a moist seed compost covering lightly. Germination takes 21-40 days. Transfer restulying seedlings 8cm apart into further trays and acclimatise to outside conditions before planting out. For second year flowering – sow May to July directly into a well prepared seedbed at a depth of 6mm thing in stages to a final spacing of 45-60cm