An erect bushy annual or biennial comprised of mounds of lance shaped leaves.
The flowers are four-petalled with a pleasant perfume and are held above the foliage on upright stems.
There are many cultivars available with a variety of colours and intensities of perfume.
A beautiful annual for use in mass displays and can be used wherever temporary colour is needed.
Cultivars include:
'Apricot Twist' has as the name suggests, apricot flowers.