Showy late summer and fall color in spectrum lavender-blue, purple, pink, rosy red and white. Bushy plants about 2′ (60 cm) high produce large flowers 4″–5″ (10–12.5 cm) across with long ribbon-like curled and twisted petals. Culture: For late blooming, start seeds indoors in early spring. For fall flowers, sow seeds outdoors after all danger of frost. Best in full sun in well-drained, rather alkaline soil well supplied with humus. Don’t plant in the same place on successive years. Pinch out leaders to encourage branching and deadhead spent blooms consistently. Excellent for cutting or bedding flowers.