- A delightful mixture of gold, lemon, orange and red cosmos
- Flowers from early summer through to the autumn frosts
- Spectacular when planted towards the front of annual borders or in containers
What you need to know:
- 1 x Thompson & Morgan Cosmos Brightness Mixed
- Number of Seeds: 100
- Eventual Plant Height: Up To 30cm (11.8in)
- Eventual Plant Spread: Up To 30cm (11.8in)
- Hardiness & Longevity: Half hardy Annual
- Ideal For: Patio, Wildlife GardensCut Flower Garden
- Position In: Full Sun
- Sowing Months: February-June
- Flowering Months: July to October
- Sowing Instructions: Sow March to May. Sow seed on the surface of a good, free-draining, damp, seed compost. Cover with a very fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag and place at a temperature of 20-25C (68-77F) until after germination which usually takes 7-14 days. Do not exclude light as this helps germination.
- Growing Information: Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into trays or 7.5cm (3in) pots. Gradually acclimatise plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost, 3cm (12in) apart.
