its lovely

They're all lovely but especially like pic 3. Hope that ones in my bag

 

Hi Bilbo,

They are really lovely.:thumb:How long did it take from sowing to flowering?

Josie

 

Hi Josie, I sowed the seeds around the 10th August, so its taken around 8-9 weeks for them to flower :thumb:

With the amount of buds on them I expect they'll be flowering for a while yet

 

They are looking great Bilbo Dawn also kindly sent me some seed, which I will start next March . They are OK to go outside by the end of May , they are not a house plant - are they ?

 

Hi Harry, I would be quite happy growing them outside as 'tropical bedding', I would think starting them off inside around late March to May would be ideal, then harden off after the last frost and I think they'll be fine.

I was just too impatient lol :D (probably because they're Impatiens - sorry that's bad ), I hope to collect some seed from these though to try nect year outside :thumb:

 

Here's a couple more pics of the 'double'; its now lost its definite purple hue that it had as it was opening and is now red but still equally stunning :thumb:

 

Hot!

 

Are you growing them in a south window Bilbo?

 

Pretty much, its probably more like SSW....it recieves sun from early afternoon to sunset; it is a very warm windowsill. Every plant or seed I've grown on it has thrived, just have to be careful not to get water on the leaves on sunny days :thumb:

 

Thanks Bilbo. I was asking because I don't have ANY room in any of my south windows. Already occupied by cuttings and tropicals. I only have room on an east window sill but it doesn't get much sun.....

 

I really like those Bilbo.

 

Anyone fancy swapping my mainly north facing windows for south ones .... pretty please?

 

bilbo, you plants are further on than mine, they look great
that double is fab,
i might be asking you for some seeds:WINK1:
mine are in the conservatory, but they are not getting that much sun, i have a fair few buds, but no where near yours
the pink ones i planted earlier are only small about 12 inches,they are flowering but they are about 1/3 of the size of the summer ones



i still have some pink seeds (1st pic) if anyone wants some for next year, inside and outside planting

 

It is interesting that the original pink one has grown no more than 10-12" in height where as the 'mixed' ones are pushing 3ft and are very sturdy.

Early doors I know but depending on how many seed (if any :D) I get if anyone wants any you're welcome :thumb:

 

My flowers are now beginning to go over and its looking promising for seed at the moment, several pods seem to be set and developing :thumb: