A cottage garden favourite, they look spectacular planted en masse in the summer border, and will provide a carpet of colour. The colourful blooms are trumpet or funnel shaped, and produce a wonderfully sweet scent when they flower from July. Ideal cut flowers.
Flowering period: July-Sept, Planting period: Feb-April
Dig soil improver and bone meal into the planting hole before planting. In heavy clay soils add horticultural grit to the bottom of the planting hole Top dress with a general purpose plant food as the last flowers fade. Allow foliage to die down naturally. Flowering results improve each year
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