Cineraria hybridus Jester Scarlet

Greenhouse Annual

• Flowers in : Spring to Summer
• Germination : Experience Useful
• Aftercare : Care Required
• Ideal for : Bedding, Borders, Patios, Pot Plants
• Height : 10 inches

Description

A really striking bicolour which is dwarf and uniform in appearance, offering a carpet of scarlet-copper flowers with a distinct pure white centre. Height: 20-25cm (8-10in).

Sowing Instructions

Sow in pots or trays of good seed compost. Place in a propagator or a warm place, providing an optimum temperature of 20-22C (70-75F). Lightly cover with vermiculite to seeds own depth. Sow June to October . After sowing, do not exclude light as this helps germination. Keep surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged, germination will usually take 14-21 days.

Growing Instructions

When large enough to handle, transplant seedlings into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Grow on at a temperature of 10-15C (50-60F), and repot into 13cm (6in) pots. Grow on to flower in glasshouse.