Cosmos Sensation Mixed

Cosmos Sensation Mixed brings stunning splashes of colourful, silky single flowers in shades of pink, red, and white, each with a small yellow centre. These tall, floriferous plants bloom all summer long, offering plenty of nectar for bees and butterflies. They’re also perfect for cutting — brighten up your home with fresh bunches that last well in a vase and keep the summer feeling going.

🌸 Flowering: July to September

📏 Height:90-110cm

🌿Annual

SOW
You can sow seeds directly where you want them in May or June, or start earlier in spring in trays with seed compost. Cover the seeds lightly with compost or vermiculite and keep them somewhere gently warm. Once the seedlings have two leaves, prick them out and let them grow on.

GROW
Harden the plants off and put them outside from the end of May onwards. If you’re planting in clumps, space them about 10–20cm apart. To get bushier plants, pinch out the growing tips when they’re around 15–20cm tall. They like a sunny spot and might need a bit of staking to keep upright.

USES:

• The silky single blooms make stunning displays as a CUT FLOWER or in your garden.

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.