- Sow directly outdoors from March-May or in late September-October for earlier flowers the following year.
- Sow thinly onto raked, well-prepared soil and lightly cover with a fine layer of soil.
- Germination usually occurs within 14-21 days.
- Thin seedlings to 15-20cm apart once large enough to handle.
- Choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil.
- Water sparingly, only as needed as it prefers drier conditions.
- Succession sow every 3 weeks for a longer flowering season.
- Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
