blue dawn flower

Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost, in full light with shade from hot sun. Water freely when in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer every two or three weeks. Water sparingly in winter. If grown in a container it can be put outside in summer

Pruning group 11 in spring

Propagate by seed sown singly at 18°C in spring. Chip or soak for 24 hours to aid germination. Take softwood cuttings in spring

Glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite may be a problem

Powdery mildews may be a problem under glass