Unwins - Cosmos Seeds - Gazebo Mix

Unwins - Cosmos Gazebo Mix

Mix of vivacious colour seeds that give large blooms. Cosmos are loved by bees & have soft fern like foliage which make great cut flowers.

Key Information:

• Half hardy annual
• Loved by bees
• Superb cut flower
• Soft, fern like foliage
• Plant height: 60cm Plant spacing: 20cm

Advice & Tips:

• Level fill a tray with seed compost, filming with the base of another tray. Water well with a fine rose. Scatter seeds thinly, lightly covering with vermiculite. Place in a propagator at 18-25°C  or cover tray with cling film & leave in a warm room.
• When shoots appear, remove cling film. Keep seedlings in a light position, but shade from direct sunlight. When large enough to handle, transplant 5cm apart into small pots or module trays. Grow on at a minimum temperature of 10°C
• Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions for 2-3 weeks before planting out when the risk of frost has passed. Allow 20cm between plants. Water well until established.
• Deadhead faded blooms to keep plants blooming for longer.

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