Zinnia ‘Purple Prince’ will flower all summer until the first frosts, attracting bees and butterflies as well as admiring looks! Proving outstanding in Thompson & Morgan trials and awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit, these robust plants show excellent garden performance. ‘Purple Prince’ flowers over a long period, producing an abundance of fully double, deep pink-purple, dahlia-like blooms. This is a taller-than-usual will add colour and height to border displays and cut flower arrangements. Sow March to May. Sow seeds on the surface of a good, free-draining, damp, seed sowing mix. Then lightly cover, 3mm (1/8in) deep with vermiculite or sowing mix. Place container in a propagator or seal inside a polythene bag at a temperature of 20-30C (68-86F) until after germination which usually takes 7-14 days. Can also be sown direct into the soil after last frost. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle, taking care not to damage the fragile roots, into trays or 7.5cm (3in) pots. Gradually acclimatise plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost 30cm (12in) apart.Product specifications:Position: Full SunHeight: Up to 75cm when fully establishedSpread: Up to 30cm when fully establishedSupplied as 1x packet Zinnia elegans 'Purple Prince' (approx. 60 seeds)Flowering period: July to OctoberImages shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months).