<p>Handsome, 30cm (1 ft) tall plants, with strong, erect habit, hold heavy blooms of pink, lavender and purple. Great fragrance. Stands long into the fall and may overwinter.</p><p>Sow shallowly May/June, as they need light to sprout. Germinates at 21C in 7-14 days, blooms in 12 weeks in sun or part shade. Space 30cm apart; height 30cm. Approx. 300 seeds/g.</p><p>Matthiola is named in honor of Peter Matthioli, an Italian garden writer from the sixteenth century. They were first discovered growing on cliffs high above the sea in England, and a number of garden varieties have been developed from the original wild species, M. incana.</p>
