Cosmos bipinnatus Apricot Lemonade 1 Seed Packet (40 Seeds)

As the name suggests this delightful pretty variety of Cosmos will add a delicate light feel to your garden! The flowers open in shades of soft apricot with a pale lavender underside before fading to pale creamy yellow. Each flower has a mauve-pink ring around the centre. Such amazing detail! They will keep flowering until the first frosts too. Easy to grow and easy to look after, they are perfect in a hot sunny garden. What is there not to like!Sow Cosmos seed from March to May at a depth of 3mm (1/8") in a good quality seed compost, and cover the seeds with a very fine sprinkling of vermiculite. Place the seed tray in a propagator at a temperature of 18-25C (64-77F) or seal it inside a polythene bag. Keep the soil damp but not wet. Do not exclude light as this aids germination which usually takes 7-15 days.When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into 7cm (3") pots and grow them on in cooler conditions until large enough to plant outdoors. When Cosmos plants are well grown and all risk of frost has passed, acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days. Transplant outdoors in full sun in any moist, well-drained soil at a distance of 45cm (18") apart. Pinch out the growing tip of each stem when transplanting to encourage stems to branch and produce more Cosmos flowers.Product Specifications:Position: Full sunHeight: Up to 70cm (28in) when fully establishedSpread: Up to 40cm (16in) when fully establishedSupplied as 1 Packet (40 seeds) Cosmos ‘Apricot Lemonade’ Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months).