Description
Annual
Height 3-5 feet
Unique summer flowering plant with unique tubular flower petals in shades of reds, pinks and white. Given plenty of room the plants branch freely. Heat and drought resistant. Excellent in large beds as well as for cutting.
SOWINGPlant seed outdoors when the danger of frost is past or start indoors about 3 weeks earlier. Plant seed in rows 2 feet apart spacing seed 2 inches in the row. Cover withinch of fine soil well pressed down.
THINNINGWhen plants are 2 to 4 inches high, thin or transplant to 1 to 2 feet apart.
GERMINATIONGerminates in 8 to 15 days depending on soil and weather conditions.
REMARKSContinues to flower until frost if flowers are kept picked. Does well in any sunny location.
