Cosmos bipinnatus (Cosmea / Mexican Aster) 100 - 5,000 Seeds | Wildflower Meadow Mix | £3.99 - £99.99

A beautiful wildflower meadow mix of Cosmos bipinnatus (Cosmea / Mexican Aster) seeds.

Cosmos bipinnatus is a bushy annual (often growing as a perennial) growing in a columnar upright habit to around 6 ft in height.  Native to Mexico and Central America, it's a highly attractive species with finely divided, delicate apple-green foliage, producing a beautiful flowering display from summer to late autumn, until the first frosts.

The daisy-like flowers are composed of wide outer ray petals, which can be a deep magenta to salmon pink, or bright white, surrounding a central disc of tightly clustered, golden, inner disc florets. The flowering season tends to be very long anyway, but dead-heading spent flowers will prolong it even further.

The daisy-like flowers are composed of wide outer ray petals, which can be a deep magenta to salmon pink, or bright white, surrounding a central disc of tightly clustered, golden, inner disc florets. The flowering season tends to be very long anyway, but dead-heading spent flowers will prolong it even further.

Please note: full germination instructions are printed on each pack.

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Genus: Cosmos

Species: bipinnatus

English name: Cosmea / Mexican Aster

Plant type: Annual or short-lived perennial

Height x width: 6 ft x 1 ft

Flowering time: Summer to late autumn

Hardiness:  - 5 ºC

Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade 

Soil: Prefers a well-drained, moist soil or compost

Propagation methods: From seeds

Cosmos bipinnatus 🌱 Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours. Sow seeds 1cm deep within propagation compost. Keep compost evenly moist at all times at 21°C (70°F). A heated propagator is ideal. Non-heated propagators can be placed within direct sunlight in a warm room to trap in heat and humidity. Approx. germination time: from 20-80 days onwards.

Caution: Not for consumption. Choking hazard. Keep away from children & pets. Handle with care.

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