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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Antiquity'

Cosmos bipinnatus 'Antiquity'

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Cosmos 'Antiquity' is a new and very beautiful variety of cosmos, with flowers that open the darkest, most luscious crimson and then fade a little to look antiqued.
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40 seeds

5 seedlings (510408-5)

10 seedlings (510408-10)

DELIVERY INFORMATION
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sow Under Cover
Direct Sow
Flowers/ Harvest

Details:

Type
Half-Hardy Annual
Position
Cutting Garden
Soil
Broad Tolerance
Flowers
June - November, 12-14 weeks from sowing
Height
60cm (24in)
Group/Species
bipinnatus
Common name
Mexican Aster
Moisture
Moist but Well-drained
Aspect
Full Sun
Spread
45cm (18in)
Cultivation
Best sown under cover in April but can be direct sown in May. Grow seedlings on in individual pots or modules until large enough to plant out. Gradually harden off before planting out after all risk of frost has passed.

Description

A very beautiful variety of shorter cosmos, with flowers that open the darkest, most luscious crimson and then fade a little to look antiqued. Unusual and lovely.

The brilliant thing about this one is, with shorter stems, it doesn't need staking, and is perfect for pots.

Cosmos last 10 days in the vase, produce at least two buckets of cut flowers a week from a 1 x 1m patch and do so from late June until November – so that's nearly fifty buckets of flowers in one season from a small patch. They are impossible to beat.

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.

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