Godetia Dwarf Seed Mixture

Hardy Annual
Also known as Clarkia, this pretty mix of flowers comes in a range of pink and red shades, many with stripes or a picotee edging. Ideal in beds, borders and containers.

Sow Indoors: August - November (overwinter) or February - March
Transplant: April - June
Sow Outdoors: April
Flowers: May - October

Sow Indoors
Fill a tray with high quality compost and sow seeds over the surface. Cover with a light layer of compost and water sparingly. Place in a warm light location and continue to water and turn so the plants do not dry out and the flowers do not grow towards the sun. Germination can take 22 - 38 days. When the plants are large enough to handle, they can be transplanted onto larger pots. Once the risk of frost has passed the plants can be hardened off by placing them outdoors during the day and bringing them back indoors at night. Repeat this for 7 days. The plants can then be transplanted outdoors into beds, borders or containers and should be spaced 30cm apart to allow for growth.

Sow outdoors
Seeds can be sown where they are to flower. Prepare the area and sow seeds evenly over the area. Lightly cave with a fine layer of soil. When seedlings are large enough to handle and have 7-8 true leaves, they can be thinned to 30cm spacing between plants.
Growing height: 40cm