- Bright, long flowering dwarf plants, flowering over a long season, for beds and borders
- Radiant orange blooms on rounded, compact plants.
What you need to know:
- 1 x Mr Fothergills Cosmos Mandarin 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 14-28 days. Transplant seedlings 5cm (2") apart to other trays. (Always handle by a leaf, never by the stem.) Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out 30cm (1') apart.
- 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. Keep well watered.
- Soil Type: Well drained light soil
- 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: 45cm
- Approximate Maximum Spread: 20cm
- Flower Colour: Orange
- Hardiness & Longevity: Half Hardy Annual
- Pack Size: 30 Seeds
