Plant Height 15 - 30cm (⅝" - 1⅛")
Season of Interest Summer
Temperature Range 15 - 25°C (59 - 77°F)
Annual / Perennial / Biennial Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender Tender
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Sow Direct or propagate from cuttings
Soil Type Rich well drained soil with organic matter
Soil pH 6 - 7.5
Soil Temperature 15 - 20°C (59 - 68°F)
Seed Preparation No special preparation required
Sowing Depth 0.5 - 3mm (⅛")
Plant Spacing 15 - 30cm (⅝" - 1⅛")
Row Spacing 30 - 45cm (1⅛" - 1'6")
Watering Regular to keep soil moist, not waterlogged
Germination Time (Days) 7 - 14
Harvest Time (Days) Blooms through summer. Pick as needed
Good Companion Plants Cosmos, Marigolds, Nasturtiums, Petunias, Salvia, Zinnias, Verbena, Alyssum
Bad Companion Plants Brassicas (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower), Tomatoes, Peppers,
Pests Aphids, slugs
Diseases Powdery mildew, Downy mildew, Leaf spot
Not shipped to Tasmania true
Seeds per pack 9650
Min temperature (C) 15
Max temperature (C) 25

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When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.

Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn't suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden.