<p>Uniform, little mounds only 15cm (6 in.) tall, covered with bright, rich purple, clover-like flowers that don’t fade for weeks after blooming. An excellent dried flower, keep on picking for more flowers.</p><p>Start indoors in March. Soak seeds for a few days, then plant and cover lightly. Sprout in 14-21 days. Set in the garden 20cm (8 in.) apart when the soil is warm in early June, in full sun. Approx. 250 seeds/g.</p><p>The name Gomphrena comes from the Greek name given to an entirely different member of this family of plants.</p>