Ensure a distance of
1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately
0.23 inches (0.6 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than
15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.
By our calculations, you should look at sowing French Brocade about 49 days before your last frost date.
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as French Brocade is a half hardy plant.