Harvest bouquets in early morning or late afternoon hours. Collect flowers that are the almost completely open. Remove leaves below water line. The cut flowers have a vase life of 6 to 10 days. Sequential plantings every 2--4 weeks apart will provide continuous color and bouquets. Overhead watering is not recommended.
Height: 4--5 feet
Germination: 7--21 days
Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 68°F--86°F
Sowing Depth: 1 ½ --2½ inches
Blooming Period: May---November
Average Seeds Per Pound: 251,000
Seeds/Pkt: 50- covers 100 sq. ft.
1 oz Covers: 908 sq.ft.
1/4 pound Covers: 3,630
1 Pound Covers: 14,520 sq.ft
Seeding Rate: 3 lbs. per acre
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