Cosmos Seashells Mix Seed

Cosmos

‘Seashells Mix’

Frilly, tubular petals that look like a handful of seashells. The colours range from white, soft pastel pink, rose pink to carmine. A hardworking, easy to grow cut flower.

Cosmos bipinnatus

Annual

Sow: Spring, summer

Spacing: 30cm in final growing position

Site: Full Sun

Growing: Germination: 7-14 days at 21 degrees. Direct sow or sow in cells or trays. Surface sow onto moist seed raising mix, cover lightly with up to 3mm of seed raising mix. Keep seed raising mix moist during germination. Water from underneath until seeds have sprouted. Plant out once risk of frost has passed. Pinching out the main growing tip will encourage the plant to grow into a fuller, bushy plant. Transplant at 15cm tall.

Height: Approximately 120cm

Harvesting: Pick flowers at cracking bud, before pollination for best vase life.

Approximately 35 seeds per packet