Flowers: Summer

Height: 5 feet

Position: Full Sun

Hardiness Rating: 5 6 7 8 9

Germination: Experience Useful

Aftercare: Easy

Description: Tall heads of bright, eye catching rosy lavender.

Sowing Instructions: Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 60-65F (15-18C). Sow in well drained compost, just covering the seed with compost. Sowing Time: February to March. Very slow and irregular germination. Keep the seed compost cool and moist but not saturated at all times.

Growing Instructions: Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Acclimatise young plants to outdoor conditions before planting out 60cm (24in) apart in full sun.

Aftercare Instructions: Plant in ordinary garden soil.