- Large double and semi double, free flowering blooms.
What you need to know:
- 1 x Mr Fothergills Cosmos Double Dutch White Seeds
- Sow: February to May
- Flowering: June to October
- Indoors Sowing Guide: Sow indoors, for surest results, 0.5cm (1/4") deep, in trays of compost. Water well and place in a warm position, a temperature of 15-20oC (60-68oF) is ideal. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 14-21 days. Transplant seedlings 5cm (2") apart to other trays when large enough to handle. (Always handle by a leaf, never by the stem.) Grow on in cooler, but not cold conditions. Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out 30cm (1') apart, when frosts are over.
- Outdoors Sowing Guide: Sow outdoors for ease, where they are to flower, 1.5cm (1/2") deep directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Thin seedlings to 30cm (1') apart. Water well until plants are established.
- Soil Type: Well drained, fertile
- Position: Full sun
- Hints & Tips: Remove dead flowers to prolong flowering season. Cosmos does well even in poor soils or dry summers.
- Approximate Maximum Height: 90-120cm
- Approximate Maximum Spread: 45cm
- Flower Colour: White
- Hardiness & Longevity: Half Hardy Annual
- Pack Size: 30 Seeds
