Flowers
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Cosimo Bicolours Mix'
Cosmos
Dwarf Cosmos with masses of mixed flowers, from red-white to pink-white and white with pink edges. Their compact habit means they are less likely to need support/staking. Attractive for pollinators and can be used as cut flowers.
- Plant type
- Half-Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 55cm
- Spread
- 40cm
Growing calendar
Sowing & growing
Sow under glass Mar-May in trays of moist seed compost. Cover with a very light layer of vermiculite or seed compost. Germination best at about 21°C. Transplant seedlings into individual pots when large enough to handle & keep protected from frosts. Acclimatise before planting out May-Jun. Can be sown in situ May-Jun in fine, moist soil.
Aftercare
Keep soil moist until plants are established. Pinch out the growing tips of young plants for bushier growth. Deadhead regularly to keep plants blooming until first frosts.
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