Mr Fothergills Colour Fountain Colour Fountain is a novel & elegant plant for borders & cutting lightly scented flowers top upright stems in shades of pink rose white lilac & violet.A half hardy annual flowering the same year prefers a sunny position & well-drained soil.S: February
- April (I) F: July
- October To Sow & Grow: Sow your Colour Fountain indoors a warm kitchen windowsill is all you need for starting these seeds. Sow 0.5cm (1/4") deep in trays of compost. Water well & place in a warm position.A temperature of 15-20C (60-68F) is ideal. Keep moist. Seedling usually appear in 14-28 days. Transplant seedlings 5cm (2") apart to other trays when large enough to handle. (Always handle by leaf never by the stem. ) Grow on in cooler but not cold conditions. Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts) before planting out 45cm (18") apart when frosts are over.approximately 250 seeds.