- Annual 80cm
- Red, pink and white striped flowers
- Excellent for mass planting
Description
Cosmos- Velouette
Cosmos bipinnatus
- Annual 80cm
- Red, pink and white striped flowers
- Excellent for mass planting
Annual to 100cm with finely cut dark green foliage. The large flowers have a striking contrasting colour pattern, with a mix of deep red overlaid with white stripes, plain deep red and white with red edges. The colour variations make this variety excellent for mass planting and cut flowers. Awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Also suited to beds, border and meadow planting. Attracts butterflies and other beneficial insects. Easy to grow even in dry or poor soil. Will self-seed freely.
Seeds per gram: 180
Product code: Z-10059_P
Best Months to Plant
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Method | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
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Sowing Depth | 6mm |
Season | Spring and summer |
Germination | 15-20 days @ 21-26°C |
Hardiness / Life Cycle | Half hardy Annual |
Plant Spacing | 45cm |
Plant Height | 100cm |
Position | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
Days Until Maturity | 85-95 days |
*Notes: Deadhead to prolong flowering.
How To Grow
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Ratings & Reviews
Cosmos- Velouette
Absolutely love this variety. Planted in time for Christmas. It does have pinks included, so it wasnt completely red and whites, which is what I was expecting, but I do love the pinks.