Planting and Growing Instructions:
1. When to Plant:
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Direct sow in spring or fall. Fall planting often produces earlier blooms.
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Can also be started indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.
2. How to Sow:
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Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in well-drained soil.
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Press seeds lightly into soil surface; do not cover heavily, as light aids germination.
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Germinates in 10–20 days at 65–70°F (18–21°C).
3. Spacing:
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Thin or transplant seedlings to 12–18 inches apart.
4. Growing Tips:
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Requires full sun and performs well in poor, sandy, or rocky soil.
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Drought-tolerant once established.
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Deadhead spent flowers to extend blooming season.
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Naturalizes easily and may self-sow.
