Common name: Love-in-a-mist
Untreated seed; packed by volume so seed quantity is approximate. Available in three pack sizes:
Gardener packet 1.0g (400 seeds); Grower packet 5.0g (2000 seeds); Grower plus 10g (4000 seeds).
Hardy annual. DTM 65-75
Sow Feb-May or Aug-Sep if overwintering for early flowers the following year. Sowing temp 15-18°C; germination in 14-21 days in optimum conditions. Sow direct for best quality stems. Do not pinch.
Cut when the flowers are fully coloured, and just as the bud begins to open. Place immediately into water; no special conditioning required. Cut the seed pods for drying whilst they are still green and hang to dry.
Vase life: up to 7 days; pods will last indefinitely when dried.