Alcea rosea Fiesta Time™

Hardy Perennial
T&M Exclusive

• Days to germinate : 10-14
• Flowers in : June to September
• Germination : Easy
• Aftercare : Easy
• Ideal for : Borders, Containers, Cottage Gardens
• Special Features : Edible Flowers, Flowers in 1st Year
• Height : 36 inches

Description

Beautiful double cerise-pink flowers are produced on compact plants. Favourite English cottage garden flower. Ideal in containers or borders.

Sowing Instructions

Sow onto a moist seed-sowing compost in a 576 to 150 cell plug tray or larger cell if preferred. Cover lightly with vermiculite to the depth of the seed and propagate at 18-20C (65-68F). Germination should take place after approximately 7-14 days.

Growing Instructions

Grow on at 15C reducing to 10C (50F) as the seedlings develop and fill the tray. When the plug plants are established - generally 6-8 weeks from sowing - pot on into 1 litre pots for sales in April-early May or pot 3 plugs in a 2 or 3 litre pot for later sales in flower in late June.