Flowers
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Apricot Lemonade'
Cosmos
Cosmos is easy to grow from seeds and will grow well in containers as well as borders. This variety will mix beautifully with other colours and will continue to flower throughout Summer in a warm sunny spot.
- Plant type
- Half-Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 70cm
- Spread
- 40cm
Growing calendar
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Sow indoors
Sow outdoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Sow inside Feb-May in pots or trays with seed compost and lightly cover with a thin layer. Keep at 21°C until germination, then prick out the seedlings when they are big enough to handle. Grow on in cool and light conditions and plant out after the risk of frosts have passed. Alternatively sow directly where they are to flower in May-Jun.
Aftercare
Keep well watered until established and deadhead regularly to encourage continued flowering. Pinch out tips of younger plants to encourage bushier growth with more flowers.
Gallery
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