My exuberant flowers have a bright and sunny look, and I need that too! I love the sun, it makes my flowers look their best. Just make sure I am not in the bright afternoon sun, as this can damage my flowers and leaves. Of course I look very nice in a pot, but you can certainly put me in the open ground as well!

Unfortunately, I am not winter hardy! But if you planted me in a pot, you can let me hibernate in the garage, for example. Bring me inside when it gets colder than 10 degrees Celsius, to protect me from the worst of the cold. When the temperatures rise again and it is no longer freezing you can put me outside again. Usually this is from April onwards.

I am a big drinker! Therefore, give me water regularly during the flowering season from April to September and make sure that my soil is always moist! Am I planted in a pot? Then make sure that my pot has holes at the bottom, so excess water can drain away and does not sit at the bottom of the pot. This is very important! During the winter I need less water.

Fertilizer, I definitely need that to keep growing such beautiful flowers! Give me the right amount of fertilizer that is mentioned on the package every week, and you will see me grow. I like fertilizer during the blooming season, which runs from April to September. Outside of the blooming season, you do not need to give me any fertilizer.

Am I planted in a pot? Give me a new pot every year, at least 20% larger than the current one. If you give me a new pot, also give me a new load of humus-rich potting soil to grow bigger. Repot me in spring, so I can get used to my new surroundings and start blooming optimally for you when the time is right.

It is necessary to remove my spent flowers with stems so that my new flowers have room to grow. In the spring you can remove the dead plant parts.

You can also put me in a vase as a cut flower. So you can enjoy me indoors and outdoors!

No, I am not edible.