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Cosmos bipinnatus Sensation Mixed
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Cosmos bipinnatus Sensation Mixed
Half-hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer to Autumn
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 48 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Bedding, Border, Cut Flower
Description
A superb tall and easy annual with strong colors ranging from white to carmine. Excellent for cutting and make very attractive pot plants for summer flowering in a cold greenhouse. Flowers summer to autumn. Height 36-48in.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | Indoors 4-6 weeks before last spring frost or outdoors after last frost |
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| Sowing depth: | sow 3mm (1/8in) |
Sow at 21 -24C (70-75F) in a good seed sowing mix. Keep soil damp but not wet, sealing in a plastic bag after sowing is helpful. Germination usually takes 5-10 days.
Growing Instructions
When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant and grow on in cooler conditions. Gradually acclimatize to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost, 60cm (24in) apart in a sunny spot on light well drained soil. For pot plants, transplant the seedlings into 7.5cm (3in) pots, grow cool, well ventilated and give plenty of light, but shade from direct sun.