This charming favorite, is a free-flowering annual that may be used in mixed borders, containers and window boxes. As the hardy plants thrive in cool temperatures, the seed may be planted directly in the garden as soon as the soil can be worked in early spring. Blossoms are edible and make an attractive addition to salads. Early-blooming dwarf mixture offers double blooms in shades of orange, apricot and yellow. Many of the flowers have unique tipped petals.