How to plant and grow cosmos
Even if you only have a tiny garden – or just some pots – you have to grow at least one cosmos. They are the lowest maintenance,...
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Essential Cosmos Collection
Classic white flowers of Cosmos bipinnatus 'Purity' provide a wonderful contrast against the carmine-edged petals of Comos bipinnatus 'Candy Stripe'. More
| 2 packets of seed 140039 | £3.25 |
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Classic white flowers of Cosmos bipinnatus 'Purity' provide a wonderful contrast against the carmine-edged petals of Comos bipinnatus 'Candy Stripe'. A beautiful combination.
This collection contains:
| Genus | Cosmos |
| Group/Species | bipinnatus |
| Variety | Candy Stripe, Purity |
| Type | Half-Hardy Annual |
| Common Name | Cosmos |
| Border Position | Middle |
| Soil Type | Chalky, Clay, Fertile, Neutral, Sandy |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Site | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Moist but Well-drained, Well-drained |
| Height | 1m (3ft 3in) |
| Spacing | 45cm (18in) |
| Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Plant out after risk of frosts in to sunny, well-drained position. Sow under cover March-April or direct April-June. |
| Care Tips | Pinch out tips at 15-20cm to encourage bushier plants. Needs staking. Pick or dead-head regularly to prolong flowering. |
| Flowering | July - October |
| Vase Life | Strip the bottom leaves then sear the stem ends in boiling water for 10-15 seconds. |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
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Essential Cosmos Collection reviews
Average based on 3 reviews
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Reviewed 9th August 2019 by Stella Not done too well. Plants smaller than expected. |
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Reviewed 7th August 2019 by Elizabeth Good compact early and continuous flowering, which means a lot of deadheading! |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Jenny Great products, thriving in garden! Arrived promptly and well packaged. |
