About

A colourful annual, reaching 20-60cm, with a bushy habit. It produces abundant flowers in red.

About the genus

Trachymene are annuals, biennials or perennials with terminal umbels of very small, star-shaped, white, pink or blue flowers

Plant details

Suggested usesBedding, containers

Care notes

CultivationFertile moist soil, sun
PruningDeadhead regularly
PropagationSow spring
Pest resistanceAphids, slugs
Disease resistanceGrey mould