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Seed packet weight: 0.10 oz.
This biennial flower fills the void between spring bulbs and summer annuals for vibrant color with a clove scent. This is the longest lasting cut flowers I grow. Its dense clusters of bright red, pink, white or purple can be a focal point with the interesting fringed edges and contrasting eyes. Be patient because this plant takes time as it is a biennial which means the first year it develops foliage and the second year it blooms. Seeds from the spent blooms can be cut off and sprinkled in your garden to restart this biennial process again. Folklore on the internet claims Thomas Jefferson enjoyed this flower in his garden.
Indoor sowing: 10 weeks before last average frost date.
Outdoor sowing: 2 weeks after your last average frost date.
Germination: 5-10 days with the soil temperature at 70 degrees F.
Depth: 1/4”
Transplant spacing outdoors: best if spaced at 12” for best air circulation.
Seed packet weight: 0.10 oz.
This biennial flower fills the void between spring bulbs and summer annuals for vibrant color with a clove scent. This is the longest lasting cut flowers I grow. Its dense clusters of bright red, pink, white or purple can be a focal point with the interesting fringed edges and contrasting eyes. Be patient because this plant takes time as it is a biennial which means the first year it develops foliage and the second year it blooms. Seeds from the spent blooms can be cut off and sprinkled in your garden to restart this biennial process again. Folklore on the internet claims Thomas Jefferson enjoyed this flower in his garden.
Indoor sowing: 10 weeks before last average frost date.
Outdoor sowing: 2 weeks after your last average frost date.
Germination: 5-10 days with the soil temperature at 70 degrees F.
Depth: 1/4”
Transplant spacing outdoors: best if spaced at 12” for best air circulation.