Perennial flower. Require a balance of sun and shade. Sow seeds in the Fall so the seeds can harden over the winter, cover seeds lightly with soil. Or place seeds in the refrigerator for a cold period of 4 weeks. Then, sow seeds and cover lightly with soil and place in warm bright indirect light for germination. Once the plants have developed true leaves, place them in full sun for continued growing. Grows to 12”-18” tall with flowering stem. Plant itself grows about 8 inches. Blooms in May with repeat bloom during the cool days of early Fall in October with the right conditions and if you fertilize the plant. Once the petals fall, clip off the flowers and their long stems to keep plants looking neat and to prevent self-seeding. North pick up