Each pretty lilac blue, daisy-like bloom has a distinctive yellow central eye surrounded by a white halo. Blooms over a long period, making it ideal for planting towards the front of borders or as an eye-catching container plant on a sunny patio.
Sow February to April. Sow seed on the surface of a good, free-draining, damp, seed compost and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place container inside a polythene bag or in a propagator at a temperature of 18-20C (64-68F) until after germination which usually takes 7-21 days. Do not exclude light, as this helps germination.
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into trays or 7.5cm (3in) pots. Gradually acclimatise plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost 23cm (9in) apart, or transplant into containers.