Flowers
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Xanthos'
Cosmos
This pale banana-yellow Cosmos attracts bees, butterflies, moths and all manner of pollinators. With a long flowering season that will run from early summer all the way through to the first frosts. This 60cm tall variety is good for the middle to front of the border and works well in pots too.
- Plant type
- Half-Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 60cm
- Spread
- 40cm
Growing calendar
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Sow indoors
Sow outdoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Sow under cover March to May in moist compost 3mm deep, then cover with a fine layer of vermiculite or compost. Keep warm during germination. Prick out into individual pots when large enough to handle. Plant out once the risk of frost has passed 30cm apart. Can also be sown directly where they are to flower June-July
Aftercare
For a bushy plant pinch out tips and deadhead to prolong flowering.
Gallery
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