Flowers: Summer

Height: 6 feet

Position: Full Sun

Germination: Easy

Aftercare: Easy

Description: This elegant variety produces sprays of attractive, wavy snow white blooms, with magenta margins and a dusting of rouge blusher on their wings. Superb garden cut flower with the most delicious fragrance.

Sowing Instructions: Sow October indoors, or March to April outdoors. Germinate at 18-20C (64-68F) on the surface of a free draining, damp seed compost, 3 seeds per 7.5cm (3in) pot. Apply a layer of compost 1cm (½in) deep. Place in a propagator or seal container in a polythene bag until after germination which takes 10-21 days. Spring sowings can be sown outdoors, 2.5cm (1in) deep in drills 7.5cm (3in) apart.

Growing Instructions: Overwinter October sown plants in cooler conditions such as a coldframe before planting out in spring when the ground has warmed, 23 to 30cm (9-12in) apart. Pinch out the growing point once the first or second pair of leaves has opened. Water freely during dry weather and apply well rotted manure occasionally. Regular removal of spent flowers will encourage further blooms.

Aftercare Instructions: Prefers a well drained soil, in full sun.

Caution: Harmful if eaten