A favourite carpeting plant for spring colour, producing masses of cerise red blooms. Perfect with spring bulbs, in rockeries and for path edging. Indoor sowing February to April, in trays of seed compost. Sow thinly, do not cover seed with compost. Firm gently and keep moist. Cover tray with glass, polythene or propagator lid. Keep at approx. 18˚C. Seedlings appear 21-35 days. Remove cover when seedlings appear. When large enough transplant 5cm apart in trays. Gradually acclimatise plants to outside conditions. Transplant 25cm apart in flowering position from September to October. Keep moist and weed free. Flowers March to June, the following year. Outdoor sowing April to June, in a prepared seed bed. Sow thinly in rows 20cm apart. Cover lightly with fine soil. Firm gently and keep moist. Transplant 25cm apart in flowering position from September to October. Flowers March to June, the following year.