Annual: Compact plants 30cm (12″) with large blooms. Large flowers of yellow, red, cream and orange. Sowing: Start outdoors in late May in dry, sandy soil, 3 cm (1″) deep and 5 cm (2″) apart. Thin to 20 cm (8″) apart after 7-12 day germination time. Flower production suffers if fertilized or planted in rich soil. Comments: Stunning as a mass planting. Pick off faded and spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming. Approx. 25 sds/pkt.