My favourite plant in our container trial last summer and autumn, flowering away in a pot outside my kitchen window. We still have two more great new exciting varieties of cosmos that are coming through the system,” he said.

I’ve grown these Cosmos Apricot Lemon before , they a very beautiful and delicate swaying in the breeze on a summers day. We reserve the right to contact you and advise an additional charge where necessary and are happy to quote for carriage of specific products to more remote areas. Sow cosmos seed from February to May at a depth of 3mm (1/8in) in a good quality seed compost, and cover the seeds with a very fine sprinkling of vermiculite.

The data collected including the number visitors, the source where they have come from, and the pages viisted in an anonymous form. Cosmos is a pollinator's favorite, and often we see bees and beneficial insects settle on the golden pollen centers, taking their nourishment as the flowers wave in the summer breezes. The unique pastel colouring of the petals starts out as a soft apricot shade with a pale lavender underside which then fades over time to a creamy yellow. Awarded for their novelty in 2018, these cosmos bloom early, gracing your garden with their unique charm. The benefits include getting a jump on the season, having access to hundreds of specialty varieties that you won’t find at your local nurseries or garden.

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Easy to grow , I did start them off indoors under a plastic cover , then planted out once hardened off a few weeks later. Gorgeous Cosmos with burnished apricot and peach petals with raspberry pink centres, edged with the same pink. Don’t forget to provide them with plenty of light, as sometimes a windowsill just won’t cut it in providing the brightness these seedlings crave. Individual blooms don’t last long in the vase, about 4-6 days, but each stem is loaded with multiple blossoms that open over a period of a week. But here’s a pro tip to avoid leggy plants: once those seeds have successfully sprouted, give them a slightly cooler environment.