Mr Fothergill's Canary Creeper Seeds, Fast growing, climbing or trailing plants. Water the plants regularly during dry spells to keep the foliage looking fresh. Remove dead flowers to prolong flowering.

Sow outdoors where they are to flower, 1.5cm deep, directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Sow two seeds together every 20cm. Seedlings appear in 14-35 days. Remove the weaker plant, which can be transplanted elsewhere if desired. Water well until young plants are established. Or sow indoors for earlier flowers, 1.5cm deep, individually in small pots of compost. Water well and place in a cold frame or greenhouse. Keep the compost moist. Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out 45cm apart, when frosts are over.

• A hardy annual, flowers the same year as sown
• Frilled flowers, pretty foliage and long flowering
• Quick cover for fences, trellis or through shrubs

Sow time: Feb-Jun
Flowering/Harvesting time: Jun-Oct