Cineraria Early Perfection Seeds

Grow dazzling Cineraria with Early Perfection seeds (Pericallis hybrida). Domes of daisy blooms in electric blues, magentas and bicolours, the most intense flower colour of the entire Pakistani winter, made for shaded verandas and sheltered courtyards.

Growing Guide for Pakistan

• Sowing time: September to October in the plains; September in Islamabad; October in Karachi.
• Method: Nursery trays. Surface-sow, barely cover; keep the tray cool and shaded.
• Germination: 10–14 days at 18–20°C.
• Transplanting: At 4–6 leaves into pots or shaded beds, 20–25 cm apart.
• Flowering: January to March; protect from frost in northern areas and from midday sun everywhere.
• Sun and water: Bright shade or morning sun only; even moisture, and watch for aphids on flower buds.

New to seed starting? Read what to sow in September and why seeds fail to germinate in Pakistan first.

Germination-tested in Lahore before shipping, since 1932. Pair with primula and daisy bellis from our winter flower seeds collection for shade.