Great for cut arrangements. Position: full sun Soil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: June to August Hardiness: tender annual (will die after flowering) The flower colour of this is summer-blooming annual is a bright yellowish green, and this acts as a wonderful foil to rich shades of purple, plum, orange and yellow. They really add a fresh feel to the borders, and are also excellent for cutting and adding to the vase. Garden care:For early flowers, sow under glass in early spring. Fill a seed tray or pot with good quality compost and space the seeds at 2.5cm intervals and just cover with a sprinkling of compost. Water moderately and when the seedlings are large enough to handle pot on and harden off before planting outside. Alternatively sow thinly outside in a sunny bed after all risk of frost has passed. Thin to 25cm as they grow on. Sowing several batches with a couple of weeks in between each will ensure the flowering period stretches from early summer to the first frosts. Sow: March to June Flowering: June-September Approximate quantity: 100 seeds.
