Flowers
Cosmos 'Purity'
Cosmos
Attractive to bees and other pollinators and a lovely addition to your border. Its height of 90cm makes it ideal for the middle-to-back of the border. A classic white flower with feathery foliage, It looks best in mass planting. A superb low-maintenance cut flower. Keep dead-heading and you will have flowers all summer long. A versatile flower that also works well in containers.
- Plant type
- Half-Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 85cm
- Spread
- 40cm
Growing calendar
Sowing & growing
Sow seeds inside in March-May in good compost 3mm deep, cover with a fine layer of compost or vermiculite. Keep warm during germination and prick out into individual pots once large enough to handle. After the risk of frost has passed plant, 30-45cm apart. Alternatively sow directly where they are to grow May-July.
Aftercare
As with other Cosmos, for a bushy plant pinch out tips and deadhead to prolong flowering. May require staking.
Gallery
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