Branched plant for multiple flowers.

Plant close for longer stems and smaller flowers.

Looks superb mixed with yellow sunflowers.

Sowing Time

Indoors: March - May

Outdoors: April - May

Sowing Indoors

Fill a small 6cm (2.5in) pot with seed compost, shake and level firm with the base of another pot. Water well with a fine rose. Sow seeds individually into compost, pushing seeds to 1cm (1/2in) deep. Place in a propagator at 15-20 degree Celsius (60-70 Fahrenheit) or cover pot with cling film and leave in a warm room.

Growing On

When shoots appear, remove cling film. Keep seedlings in a light position, but shade from direct sunlight. Grow on in a minimum temperature of 10 degree Celsius (50 Fahrenheit)

Hardening Off/Planting Out

Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions for 2-3 weeks before planting out when risk of frost has passed. Water well until established.

Sowing Outdoors

Sow seeds in pre-watered soil at a depth of 2cm (1in) in their flowering positions. Keep soil moist until seedlings are established. Thin out to 60cm (24in) apart.

Flowering Time

July - October.

Special Note

Do not remove spent sunflower heads. They provide attractive autumn seed heads which are great for providing wild birds with a treat.