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Common name: Cosmos
Untreated, British-grown seed; packed by volume. Available in two pack sizes:
Gardener packet approx 45 seeds; Grower packet approx 180 seeds.
Half hardy annual. DTM 75-90
This variety of cosmos has a pretty purple-pink picotee edge over (mostly) white blooms!
Sow under cover four weeks before your last frost date; sow outside after the risk of frost has passed. Sowing temp 18-21°C; germination between 5-10 days in optimum conditions. Pinch to encourage branching.
Cut when the petals are just lifting away from the bud; this is called the 'cracked bud' stage. Vase life declines quickly if the bloom is pollinated prior to cutting. Place immediately into water; no special conditioning required.
Vase life: 5-7 days