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Bestseller Cosmos and Zinnia Collection
A faded, muted collection of zinnias and cosmos in their newest forms. More
| 4 packets of seed 140074 | £15.95 |
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| 20 seedlings 511582-20 | £24.95 |
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| 40 seedlings 511582-40 | £43.95 |
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A faded, muted collection of zinnias and cosmos in their newest forms. Keep picking from this lot in a cutting bed or container, and they’ll keep flowering, long and hard. This grouping can’t fail to look lovely.
This collection contains 1 seed packet or 5 or 10 seedlings each of:| Genus | Cosmos, Zinnia |
| Group/Species | bipinnatus, elegans |
| Variety | Queeny Lime Orange, Queeny Lime Red, Rubenza, Xanthos |
| Type | Half-Hardy Annual |
| Common Name | Cosmos, Youth and Old Age |
| Border Position | Container, Middle |
| Soil Type | Acid, Alkaline, Chalky, Clay, Fertile, Neutral, Sandy |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Site | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Well-drained |
| Height | 60-75cm (24-30in) |
| Spacing | 30-40cm (12-16in) |
| Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Zinnias thrive direct-sown from late May. Sowing depth 3mm. May be sown indoors in early spring. Sow seed into modules or 9cm pots to minimise root disturbance. Cosmos - sow under cover in mid spring and plant out after last frosts, or direct sow early May. |
| Care Tips | Pinch out tips at 15-20cm to encourage bushier plants. |
| Flowering | July - first frosts, 12-14 weeks from sowing. |
| Vase Life | Sear stem ends for 10 seconds in boiling water |
| Harvesting | Flower production: 3-4 months |
| 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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Plant Delivery - When in stock, please allow up to 3 weeks for delivery.
Seeds Delivery - Following the recent relocation of our warehouse, please allow up to 5 working days for despatch.
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Reviewed 21st April 2020 by Sarah I love these colours!!!!! |
