Flowers: June to frost

Height: 12 inches

Position: Sun or Partial Shade

Germination: Experience Useful

Aftercare: Easy

Description: Stunning, large flowers up to 2.5in across. These perfectly formed blooms have a remarkable texture which makes them more durable, especially during poor weather conditions. Bruno is also the world's first tetraploid Impatiens That's the reason for its extra vigour and because plants produce larger sized seed, you get a superb quality seedling, making it easy to handle.

Sowing Instructions: Sow from February to May at 21-24C (70-75F) on the surface of a good seed compost and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Ensure the soil is damp but not wet and seal inside a polythene bag until after germination, usually 14-21 days. Do not exclude light.

Growing Instructions: When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant and grow on in cooler conditions for 10-15 days before planting out, after all risk of frost 30cm (12in) apart in sun or part shade on ordinary well drained soil. For pot plants, transplant seedlings into 7.5cm (3in) pots, grow cool, well ventilated and give plenty of light, but shade from direct sun.