Mr Fothergill's Candytuft Fairy Mix Seeds, Very easy, scented and quick to flower. When the first flowers fade, trim back the plants to encourage further flushes of colour.

Sow outdoors where they are to flower, 0.5cm deep, directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Seedlings usually appear in 14–28 days. Thin seedlings to 15cm apart. Water well until plants are established. For a continuous display make sowings at two to three weekly intervals. Sowings made in curves rather than straight lines often create a more pleasing effect. Late summer and autumn sowings will flower the following year, often earlier than spring sowings. When the first flowers fade, trim back the plants to encourage further flushes of colour.

• A hardy annual, it can be sown where it is to flower
• Very easy to grow, a timeless favourite
• Lightly scented, for border edging and bedding

Sow time: Mar-May, Aug-Oct
Flowering/Harvesting time: Jun-Sep