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Variety Info
Family: Solanaceae
Native: Asia and Europe
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 3-9
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer
Plant Dimensions: 12"–24" tall
Variety Info: Flowers are small, white and star-shaped, with calyces that enlarge and change from green to red-orange in late summer/fall
Attributes: Cut Flower
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date, or in summer up to 2 months before your average first fall frost date.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 20–25 days
Seed Depth: ⅛"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"–18"
Thinning: When 4" tall, thin to 12"–18" apart