Annual flowers for pots
If you want beautiful flowers for your pots this summer these are my top favourite annual flowers to grow.
50 seeds 153012 | £2.50 |
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5 seedlings 190572-5 | £6.50 |
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10 seedlings 190572-10 | £11.95 |
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5 jumbo seedlings 190572-SP05 | £8.50 |
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A dark, rich, luscious, crimson cosmos with slashes of white to lighten and brighten every flower. This is brilliant in a tall container and cut for the vase.
Genus | Cosmos |
Group/Species | bipinnatus |
Variety | Velouette |
Type | Half-Hardy Annual |
Common Name | Cosmos |
Border Position | Cutting Garden |
Soil Type | Broad Tolerance |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
Height | 90cm (36in) |
Spacing | 45cm (18in) |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Sow under cover in mid spring and plant out after last frosts, or direct sow early May. Grow seedlings on in individual pots or modules until large enough to plant out. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for 7-10 days before transplanting into the garden after all risk of frost has passed. |
Care Tips | Pinch out tips at 15-20cm to encourage bushier plants. Stake and tie Cosmos plants if necessary during the growing season, water regularly and dead-head to prolong the flowering season. |
Flowering | July - October |
Vase Life | Last 7-10 days, no conditioning needed. Pick fresh straight into water, just as the buds are about to bloom, and do not pick in the heat of the day. Deadhead the main blooms that are drooping and going over after about a week. Place out of direct sunlight. |
Harvesting | Flower production 5 months |
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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Velouette' reviews
Reviewed 1st August 2019 by Trisha All healthy, lovely colour. |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Paul
Blooming wonderful! |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Patricia Germinated well but have not enjoyed this hot summer in my thin, dry soil. |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Christina I have success every year with Cosmos from Sarah Raven |
Reviewed 14th November 2018 by Mrs Hill
These are so pretty but they didn't do terribly well, a white fungus kept attacking them. When they were flowering there was a good variety, each plant different in the amount of white on the petals. One of the nicest Cosmos I have grown, but the plants didn't thrive so I pulled them out early. |
Reviewed 14th November 2018 by Jane Hugely disappointing - wishy washy colour and shorter than I expected - again, this may have been the heat. |
Reviewed 14th November 2018 by Jayne These seedlings were nowhere near as strong as the plants I grew from seed. They did not flower as well or last as long Will not be buying them again. Reply from the Sarah Raven Team:"Thank you for your feedback. We are very sorry to hear that your Cosmos 'Velouette' failed to grow successfully and have refunded you for the seedlings." Posted 15th November 2018 |
Reviewed 13th November 2018 by Jayne These seedlings were nowhere near as strong as the plants I grew from seed. They did not flower as well or last as long Will not be buying them again. Reply from the Sarah Raven Team:"Thank you for your feedback. We are very sorry to hear that your Cosmos 'Velouette' failed to grow successfully and have refunded you for the seedlings." Posted 14th November 2018 |
Reviewed 8th November 2018 by Susan These were fine when they came but I found the flowers a bit spindly. Prefer Sonata cosmos. Good service and healthy sizeable plants |
Reviewed 8th November 2018 by Eileen Very simple procedure and the plants arrived in strong condition |
Reviewed 7th November 2018 by Linda Kept flowering all summer till end of October |
Reviewed 7th November 2018 by Helen Lovely plants that gave a great display over the summer until late September/early October. |
Reviewed 7th November 2018 by Madge Again excellent. Oi would buy cosmos again and the selectin was excellent |
Reviewed 7th November 2018 by Carol Very vigorous and long flowering. Beautiful. |
Reviewed 1st November 2018 by Diane Not a very vigorous plant, fewer flowers. |
Reviewed 4th October 2018 by Rita Performed exceptionally well in my small greenhouse perched on the top shelf of a white wrought iron stand. It gave a sense of height with the stems and flower heads gently arching forward and filling the top space. Loved the strong colour it made a change from the white variety I usually plant and it’s still in flower. |
Reviewed 3rd October 2018 by Janet I'm rating this withbsame comments as for Daydream. They complimented each other very well and would plant the together again. |
Reviewed 19th September 2018 by Elizabeth
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Reviewed 6th September 2018 by Helene Please see the comment left for "Cranberry Click". |
Reviewed 3rd September 2018 by Miss Chapman I put them in the same pots as Purity to form a contrast . Very pretty colour but not as long-lasting |