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Variety Info
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Native: Mediterranean region
Hardiness: Short-lived, tender perennial in USDA zones 8–10, usually grown as an annual
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer
Plant Dimensions: 24"–32" tall, 8"–12" wide
Variety Info: 1 ½"–3" flower clusters in soft rose, pink, and lavender shades
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date. Mild Climates: May be grown in late summer for cool-season bloom.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 7–14 days
Seed Depth: Surface to ⅛"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"
Growing Info
Special Care: Deadheading is not required, so you can leave flowers in place as long as they appeal to you. For cut flowers, cut in the morning once flowers have fully colored. To dry flowers, hang upside down out of direct sunlight for about 3 weeks until stems are dry and crisp enough to snap. Dried flowers are fragile, handle gently.