FLOWER-COSMOS-BICOLOUR MIX (SALE)
FLOWER-COSMOS-BICOLOUR MIX (SALE)
A$3.50
Availability: 40 in stock
Seeds Per Pack: 400
Cosmos Asteraceae
FLOWER-COSMOS-BICOLOUR MIX This typical cosmos stands out with its large, two-toned daisies of white to pale pink edged in rich raspberry red. Grows fast from seed. The tall, many-branched stems are lined with feathery, very finely divided, and light to medium green foliage. An abundance of large, bowl-shaped daisies top the stems throughout the summer. Cosmos are heat-loving plants which grow best in full sun and moist to somewhat dry, well-drained soil of average fertility. Remove faded blossoms regularly for best flowering and performance.
Sow thinly 5mm deep in growing position or in punnets or seed boxes of moist seed compost, or plant directly in the garden.
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Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
60 - 120
Season of Interest
Summer, Autumn
Temperature Range
15- 27
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Soil
Well Drained,Fertile Soil with organic matter
pH
6 - 7
Soil Temperature
18 - 24
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds in warm water for 12-24 hours before sowing to aid in germination
Sowing Depth
3 - 5
Plant Spacing
30 - 45
Row spacing
60 - 75
Watering
Regular to keep soil moist, not waterlogged. Water deeply once a week or more frequently during dry periods.
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 21
Harvest Time (Days)
70 - 90
Good Companion Plants
Zinnias (Zinnia spp.), Lantanas (Lantana spp.), Marigolds (Tagetes spp.), Sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima), Black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia hirta), Cleome (Cleome spp.), California poppies (Eschscholzia californica), Gaillardia (Gaillardia spp.)
Bad Companion Plants
Plants from the Brassica family (e.g. broccoli, cabbage), Legumes (e.g. beans, peas), Nightshades (e.g. tomatoes, peppers),
Pests
Diseases
Powdery mildew, Grey mold, (Botrytis blight), Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt.
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