Dark Cosmos Collection/Mix
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Loved by Pollinators
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Super productive variety
Easy to grow
The darkest, richest textured and coloured cosmos together in one collection
Cosmos are stacked full with nectar and pollen – bees and butterflies love them. They are also very easy to grow, so are perfect for beginners.
This collection contains a mixed packet of seed, 5 or 10 seedlings, or 5 or 10 jumbo seedlings or 6 x 9cm pots each of:- Cosmos bipinnatus 'Dazzler'
- Cosmos bipinnatus 'Rubenza'
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Loved by Pollinators
Product details
- Position
- Cutting Garden
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- July - October
- Height
- 90cm (36in)
- 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.
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 Time
July - October