Sow in September for us in the following spring. Very hardy. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.
For container growing; Sow thinly, direct into the compost. For raised beds; try sowing in 30cm squares, spacing four seeds every 7.5cm 15mm deep. Germination takes 18-24 days. As the seedlings emerge, remove spare seedlings to leave one per station. You will have 16 plants per square. Alternatively sow in rows 30cm apart.
Sowing -> Cropping – 12-14 weeks.