A tall, elegant, half-hardy annual with rich violet-purple flowers, produced from summer into autumn, that rise delicately above aromatic palmate foliage. Looks stunning in cut flower displays. The seedheads can be dried and added to arrangements too.
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Advice for sowing
Sow thinly in trays of seed compost and cover with a fine layer of soil. Firm gently and keep moist. Cover tray with glass, polythene or propagator and leave to germinate at 15-20°C.
Remove cover when seedlings appear and pot on when large enough to handle. Stand outside for a few days in May to harden off (avoiding frosts). Plant out in flowering position 60cm apart. Prefers moist but well drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position. May need staking as it grows to a height of 1.2m.
Flowers July to October.
Seed packet illustration by Hannah McVicar