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Cosmos Apricotta Seeds

Botanical Name: Cosmos bipinnatus

Unique Apricot, Pink And Rose Blooms
Compact, Medium-Height Plants
Long Flowering Period
Perfect For Cutting

30 SeedsSKU: 36621

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£3.79

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High germination rates

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Bring a warm blend of sunset shades to beds and borders with this exceptionally eye-catching cosmos. Compact, bushy plants produce an abundance of soft apricot, pink and rose flowers over a long season. Perfect for mass planting or adding colour to the middle of a border, the long stems also make beautiful cut flowers. Regular picking and deadheading will encourage even more blooms.

Key information

Botanical Name: Cosmos bipinnatus

Genus: Cosmos

Plant Class: Half Hardy Annual

Characteristics & growing conditions

Plant Height: 90

Colour: Orange,Pink

Habitat: Branching,Bushy,Compact

Position: Full Sun

Attractive to: Attractive To Bees and Attractive To Butterflies

SOW INDOORS February-April, thinly in pots or trays of seed compost, approximately 0.5cm/quarter-in deep. Keep at 15-20°C/60-68°F. Transplant seedlings into individual pots when large enough to handle. Harden off and plant out after the risk of frost has passed, spacing plants 30-45cm/12-18in apart. SOW OUTDOORS April-May, directly into the flowering position. Thin seedlings as necessary. Deadhead or cut flowers regularly to prolong flowering.

Recommended growing locations.

Borders

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£2.95 delivery charge

Non-Seed Items

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£7.95 delivery charge (e.g. seeds and plants)