Mr Fothergill's Lavatera Ruby Regis Seeds, Easy to grow, bright border colour. Remove dead flowers to prolong flowering season. Pinch out the central growing tips when plants are about 10cm tall to encourage bushy growth and plenty of flowers.

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 25cm apart. Water well until plants are established. Pinch out the central growing tips when plants are about 10cm tall to encourage bushy growth and plenty of flowers. Remove dead flowers to prolong flowering season.

• A hardy annual, flowers the same year as sown
• Large and dramatic, bright, shimmering flowers
• Easy to grow bushy plants for beds and borders

Sow time: Mar-May
Flowering/Harvesting time: Jun-Oct