Cosmos bipinnatus Antiquity
Half Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer to Autumn
- Position: Full sun
- Height: 24 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Border, Cut Flower, Wildlife
Description
A completely unique colour in Cosmos. Flowers are rich burgundy on opening and change to an antique bronze-salmon when ageing creating an attractive, two-toned effect. Very early flowering and floriferous all summer. Excellent for borders or containers.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | March to May |
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| Sowing depth: | Surface sow |
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Sow March to May 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, 30-45cm (12-18in) apart.
