Cosmos 'Apricotta' has beautiful burnished apricot and peach petals with pink centres. Winner of the Fleuroselect Novelty Award for 2021.
Height: 1m
Seeds per packet: around 25 seeds
Genus: Cosmos
Species: bipinnatus
Variety: 'Apricotta'
Family Name: Compositae/Asteraceae
Hardiness: Half Hardy
Lifecycle: Annual
Suitable for: Cut Flowers, Cottage Garden, Drought Tolerant
Colour: Apricot
Flowers: June, July, August, September, October, November
Location: Full Sun
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Germination Instructions
Sow indoors prior to last expected frost. Sow directly after danger of frost has passed. Indoors sow into moist, well-drained seed compost. Just cover with a sprinkling of soil. Ideal temp. 21°C. Germination takes 1-2 weeks. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to individual pots and grown on under glass. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed. Directly, sow into moist well-drained soil, keep moist until plants are established.
Growing Instructions
Easy to grow, water regularly but do not overwater.
Cultivation Instructions
Pinch out tips for a bushier plant. Deadhead regularly.
March - May | Sow under cover / plant in doors
April - June | Direct sow / Plant outdoors
June - Nov | Flowers / Harvest
