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Cosmos Xanthos Seeds

Botanical Name: Cosmos bipinnatus

Unique Soft Lemon-Yellow Blooms
Compact Plants Ideal For Containers
Long Flowering And Excellent For Cutting
Adds Gentle Colour To Sunny Borders

30 seedsSKU: 25783

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Bring a fresh and unusual colour to summer displays with the soft lemon-yellow flowers of this breakthrough cosmos. The compact, well-branched plants are shorter than many traditional varieties, making them ideal for patio containers and the middle of sunny borders. Flowering over a long season, the graceful blooms also provide an excellent supply of stems for cutting.

Key information

Botanical Name: Cosmos bipinnatus

Genus: Cosmos

Plant Class: Half Hardy Annual

Characteristics & growing conditions

Plant Height: 60

Colour: Yellow

Habitat: Branching,Compact,Upright

Position: Full Sun

Attractive to: Bees and Butterflies

SOW INDOORS February-April, thinly 0.5cm/quarter-in deep in pots or trays of compost. Keep in gentle warmth and transplant when the seedlings are large enough to handle. Harden off and plant out from late May, spacing plants 45cm/18in apart. SOW OUTDOORS April-May, directly into the flowering position. Thin seedlings as necessary. Remove faded flowers regularly to encourage continuous blooming.

Recommended growing locations.

Borders

Containers

Patio

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£2.95 delivery charge

Non-Seed Items

£6.95 delivery charge

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