Annual
Height: 12–15 inches

Description:
Shade-loving annual that is grown for its colorful foliage. The flower is insignificant. Ideal as a bedding plant, in containers, hanging baskets, garden borders, or as a windowsill plant.

SOWING:
Plant seed outdoors about a week before you expect the last frost or start indoors 4 to 6 weeks earlier. Plant seed in rows 12 inches apart, spacing seed thinly in the rows. Seed is very small and should be carefully pressed into soil.

THINNING:
When plants are 2 to 3 inches high, thin or transplant to 12 inches apart.

GERMINATION:
Germinates in 10 to 12 days depending on soil and temperature conditions.

REMARKS:
A light sprinkling of peat moss over the seed is desirable but not essential. May be grown on windowsill indoors year-round.