Seeds

Not really a shade plant, but I just received some Centranthus ruber
seeds in the mail, and wonder if anyone has tips for growing them to
show flower color asap.  I have pink ones everywhere, even in some
shade, but I want the darker maroon color and some white.  So these 100
seeds from Thompson & Morgan are said to have those colors.  I am not
sure how I can bring all the seedlings to show their color, but will
try.  Someone at a nursery here mentioned a "Mud slide" method, with
newspapers in a flat, dirt on top, then the seeds and some peat moss.
She seemed to think that I could bring them to bloom in that?  I have
loved these all my life, and now my daughters like them also.  But the
more unusual colors are difficult to find, so I am trying this.  They
self seed everywhere, so may be easy for me to start, but I have not
tried them before.  Suggestions?

Anelle
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