Cosmos Candystripe – ravishingly beautiful: some have picotee raspberry pink edges all the way round each petal, others are splashed with deep pink whilst others may be pure crimson. Very floriferous: cosmos are renowned for long flowering, help them by deadheading for blooms through to late autumn. .
Height from 75cm to over 100cm
Annual
Price for 50 seeds
SOW: in situ in May/June or earlier in spring in trays of seed compost. Barely cover with compost or vermiculite and keep gently warm. Prick out when they reach the two-leaf stage and grow on.
GROW: harden off and plant out at from the end of May onwards. For clumps space 10-20cm apart. For bushier plants, pinch out growing tips when plants reach 15-20cm tall. They like to be in a sunny position and may need staking.
ENJOY: keep cutting the blooms and new flowers will keep forming. One of the most productive cut flowers you can grow. Nectar & pollen rich for bees and butterflies
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