Flowers: Dependent on sowing time

Height: 9 inches

Position: Sun or Partial Shade

Germination: Experience Useful

Aftercare: Easy

Description: A choreographed medley of dazzling frilly blooms. Layers of ruffled and wavy petals add a new dimension to the ever popular pansy. A fun and frivolous variety that merits centre stage in your garden. Radiant in borders, containers and flower pouches.

Sowing Instructions: Sow December to March for summer flowering July to September for winter flowering. Sow seed in pots or trays of moist seed compost and cover with a very fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. After sowing, seal container inside a polythene bag and keep at 15-20C (60-68F). Place container in darkness. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged; germination will usually take 10-15 days, although check regularly and remove from darkness as soon as seedlings begin to appear. Also take care not to provide too high a temperature during germination, as this can prevent emergence.

Growing Instructions: When large enough to handle, transplant seedlings into 7.5cm (3in) pots or trays. When well grown, gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost, 23-30cm (9-12in) apart in a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade.

Aftercare Instructions: Summer sowings should be moved to a coldframe and planted out in early spring.