Many consider wild flowers to be the most exciting and regarding of all flowers. One of the best-loved wild flowers. Grows well throughout much of the continent under a variety of conditions The neat, magnificently brilliant black-and-gold 2-4" (5-10cm) flowers are borne on stiff 1-3' (30-91cm) stems. Plants are easy-to-grow and very hardy, they make excellent cut flowers.
Plant: Select sunny location and plant in well-drained soil during early spring or fall (recommended in mild climates). For best results, loosen soil with rake or hoe. Mix seeds with a cup of sand or inert material and broadcast over planting light mulch. Keep soil moist until plants begin to grow.
Care: Requires little care, water only as necessary.Tip: Store in cool, dry place. Heat and moisture severely reduce germination.
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FROM OUR SEED CATALOG:
- (78”) Unique sunset shades of red, apricot, with dark burgundy eyes.
(T. Alata) Annual. 1,260/oz. 12 days 70-75F. It is suggested that seeds be started in damp paper towels. As soon as seed sprouts, transplant into soil. Maintain 75F for germination. Sow the beginning of March for May blooms.
More information:
Type
| Height
| Planting Depth
| | Seed Spacing | Thinning Height
| | Spacing After Thinning | Days to Germination
| Perennial
| to 1-3' / 30-91cm
| 1/4-1/2" /6-13mm
| 3-4" /
8-10cm
| 1-2" /
3-5cm
| 8-10" /
20-25cm | 10-15
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