Zinnia Elegans & Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila) Seeds

Zinnia Elegans
Half-hardy Annual
Large colourful flowers on Deep green foliage. Ideal for cut flowers and bringing a touch of summer indoors.

Sow Indoors: March - May
Transplant: April - May
Flowers: July - October

Sow indoors
Sow seeds into a pot of good quality compost and lightly cover. Position the pot in a warm sunny location and keep the compost damp to the touch but not wet. Germination 14-21 days. Keep the compost damp, to the touch but not wet, Zinnias donÕt like wet conditions.
Once seedlings emerge, turn the pot regularly to prevent plants from growing towards the sun. Once the risk of frost has passed, plants can be moved outdoors. Harden off by placing plants outdoors during the day and bringing them back indoors at night. Repeat this for 7 - 10 days to acclimatise the plants. Plants can then be transplanted into the final position in beds or containers.
Plant height: 60cm

Baby Blue Eyes
Hardy Annual
Nemophila or Baby Blue Eyes is a great ground cover plant, naturally deterring weeds and great in beds and borders. Small blue flowers with a white scalloped edge contrast against deep green ground hugging foliage.

Sow Indoors: February - March
Transplant: April - May
Flowers: July - August

Sow Indoors
Sow seeds 2mm deep into a pot of good quality compost and lightly cover. Position the pot in a warm sunny location and keep the compost damp to the touch but not wet. Germination approx. 21 days.
Once seedlings emerge, turn the pot regularly to prevent plants from growing towards the sun. Once the risk of frost has passed, plants can be moved outdoors. Harden off by placing plants outdoors during the day and bringing them back indoors at night. Repeat this for 7 - 10 days to acclimatise the plants. Plants can then be transplanted into the final position in beds or containers.
Plant height: 40cm