- Easy to grow
- Attractive bright red, starburst blooms
- Long flowering period
What you need to know:
- 1 x Thompson & Morgan Silene Jack Flash
- Number of Seeds: 15
- Eventual Plant Height: Up To 60cm (23.6in)
- Eventual Plant Spread: Up To 45cm (17.7in)
- Hardiness & Longevity: Hardy Perennial
- Ideal For: Cottage Gardens, Exotic Garden
- Position In: Sun Or Semi Shade
- Sowing Months: January-July
- Flowering Months: June to August
- Sowing Instructions: Sow seed on the surface of a good, free-draining, damp, seed or multipurpose compost and cover with a fine sprinkling of vermiculite. Place container in a propagator or seal inside a plastic bag and place at a temperature of 15-20C (59-68F) until after germination which can take 14-21 days. Do not exclude light, as this helps germination.
- Growing Information: Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into trays or 7.5cm (3in) pots. Gradually acclimatize plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost 3cm (12in) apart.