Cosmos sulphureus Brightness Mixed

Half-Hardy Annual
T&M Exclusive

• Flowers in : Summer to autumn
• Ideal for : Borders, Containers
• Height : 12 inches

Description

Possibly the most free-flowering cosmos of this type. Dwarf and bushy plants are covered with flowers in a delightful mixture of gold, lemon, orange and red from early summer through to the autumn frosts. Spectacular when planted towards the front of annual borders or in containers.

 Customer Rating

Reviews
cosmos brightness mixed
By louise jacobs 24-09-2011
Bought these lovely little flowers on a whim. The seeds were really easy to germinate and I had no problems growing them on before planting them out, where they have gone on to produce fantastic plants in a range of really bright colours. They really shine out from my borders - I will definitley be ordering these again, as they have flowered again and again after dead heading

cosmos brightness
By joslin meeks 20-09-2011
Lovely colours, especially good with other orange and red flowers in a warm border. They just keep flowering, are easy to grow, I will grow them again.

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 Instructions

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, 30cm (12in) apart.