Cosmos Candystripe

Cosmos Candystripe is a real showstopper. Some flowers have raspberry-pink picotee edges around each petal, others are splashed with deep pink, and some come in pure crimson. They’re super floriferous and bloom for ages—just keep deadheading to keep them going strong.

🌸 Flowering: July to October.

📏 Height: 75-100cm+

🌿Annual

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 - see more below

WILDLIFE FRIENDLY

• Bees, including honeybees and bumblebees, love the nectar-rich blooms.
• Butterflies like painted ladies and small tortoiseshells often visit for nectar.
• Leaving some flowers to seed provides food for seed-eating birds in autumn.
• Cosmos is also great for attracting beneficial insects such as ladybirds and lacewings.