An old-fashioned cottage flower in a charming colour selection. Well-branching plants produce a profusion of blooms above delicate fernlike foliage. Each bloom features the most characteristic markings. Beautiful in the garden and a useful filler flower in the vase.
Plant type: annual
Height: 18-24”
Planting depth: 1/8”
Exposure: full sun
Plant spacing: 9-12”
Approx seeds per packet: 100
How to grow:
Sow seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Harden off seedlings and transplant outdoors after last frost. May also be direct sown. Pinch seedlings when 4” tall.
Care:
Poor Man’s Orchid is an easy to grow annual. Plants will benefit from support. Makes a long lasting cut flower. 90 days to maturity.