The 16 to 24-inch tall plants are covered with unusual daisy like 3-inch blooms which are white on the outside edge of the petals. Moving toward the center there is a ring of purple, then a ring of orange, with an almost black focal point. Foliage is a lovely soft gray-green and tends to spread out.

50 seeds

PLANTING

Venidium fastuosum

Annual

Germination:15-21days

Germination Temperature:Optimum soil temperatures 65-75F

Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface and press into the soil, seeds need light to germinate

Starting Indoors:Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-70Fsoil temperatures. Transplant after the last frost date, 8-12 apart.

Sowing Outdoors:Direct sow after the last frost. Sow 3-4seeds every 6-12″

Growth Habit:Upright

Height and Width:

Spacing:8-12″ apart

Light Needs:Sun

Soil Needs:Average to fertile, well-drained

Approximate days to flower from seed:80-90 Days

Uses: Flower Beds, containers, cut flowers,cottage and wildflower gardens,attracts pollinators

Care:Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend soil with compost before transplanting. Cut back stems as the blooms fade, this encourages more flower production.