Annual flowers for pots
If you want beautiful flowers for your pots this summer these are my top favourite annual flowers to grow.
100 seeds 030012 | £1.95 |
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A great colour mix of deep orange and tangerine flowers in single and double forms.
Genus | Cosmos |
Group/Species | sulphureus |
Variety | Bright Lights |
Type | Half-Hardy Annual |
Border Position | Middle |
Soil Type | Chalky, Neutral |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Full Sun |
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. |
Care Tips | Pinch out tips at 15-20cm to encourage bushier plants. May need staking. |
Flowering | June - October, 12-14 weeks from sowing |
Vase Life | 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: 4-5 months. |
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Cosmos sulphureus 'Bright Lights' reviews
Reviewed 21st October 2019 by Betty Did not germinate well and did not show colours as appear on packet on the few that did |
Reviewed 13th August 2019 by Christine Good germination. Lovely little flower |
Reviewed 6th August 2019 by Janet Was most satisfactory |
Reviewed 3rd August 2019 by Fiona Just coming into their own now. Lovely, tall and striking plants |
Reviewed 1st August 2019 by Mr Percy Beautiful. Really love the brightness. |
Reviewed 1st August 2019 by Betty Did not germinate well and did not show colours as appear on packet on the few that did |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Jo Hughes Lovely plants with bright flowers that stand out in fine or dull weather. I enjoy having them in my garden. |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Niall Good service.Have lost all of them this year due to bad weather! Seem to be the least hardy of all the cosmos I grow. |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Fiona Good germination. They are flowering really well, all shades of yellow and orange. Make good cut flowers . |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Christine Good germination. Lovely little flower |
Excellent plant, still flowering
Reviewed 19th September 2018 by Caroline Carroll I don't have a greenhouse so grew these on a windowsill and about ten survived. they were planted quite late and so didn't start flowering until late August, but what a great plant to have now when others have finished. They are a big bush rather than single stalks like other cosmos and just go on and on with regular deadheading. I'd recommend,. |