Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Apricot Lemonade’ Half-Hardy Annual 1 Packet (40 Seeds) by Thompson and Morgan

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When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into 7cm (3″) pots and grow them on in cooler conditions until large enough to plant outdoors. We hold a reputation for introducing more plant varieties to the British gardening public than any other seed company. Details: Type Half-Hardy Annual Position Cutting Garden Soil Broad Tolerance Flowers July - October Height 90cm (36in) Common name Mexican Aster Moisture Moist but Well-drained Aspect Full Sun Spread 45cm (18in) Cultivation Best sown under cover in April but can be direct sown in May. I’ve had it on trial this year: it has the same neat and bushy habit, and early flowering, as ‘Lemonade’, the plants have made about 50cm and they’ve bushed out well.

Stake and tie cosmos plants if necessary during the growing season, water regularly and dead-head to prolong the flowering season. Unfortunately, cosmos is grown as an annual but the good news is that it’s super easy to grow from seed again in the following spring. Deadhead faded Cosmos flowers regularly to encourage more blooms to be produced throughout the summer. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.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.

Apricot Lemonade' is a new cosmos with delicate colors of primrose yellow and soft rose, some with rings, and many washed in pink on the petal backs. These cookies can only be read from the domain that it is set on so it will not track any data while browsing through another sites. Standing at a height of 50 to 70 centimeters, this cosmos variety is more compact compared to others, making it a versatile choice for various garden spaces.For more detailed growing instructions join our ‘Grow-A-Long’ and for busy gardeners you can now plan ahead with our Spring Grow-A-Long Handbook.

You can directly sow seeds once the soil has warmed up, but plants will flower relatively late in summer. Please note, the contents of this blog reflect the views of its author, which are not necessarily those of the RHS.

When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into 7cm (3") pots and grow them on in cooler conditions until large enough to plant outdoors. The data collected including the number visitors, the source where they have come from, and the pages viisted in an anonymous form. We still have two more great new exciting varieties of cosmos that are coming through the system,” he said. This cookie is used to track how many times users see a particular advert which helps in measuring the success of the campaign and calculate the revenue generated by the campaign. If you want to share your opinion about our service, positive or negative, you can contact us directly.

Place the seed tray in a propagator at a temperature of 18-25C (64-77F) or seal it inside a polythene bag.

The dovetailed, peachy outer petals draw your eyes inward, past a ring of mauve and into the yellow center–you can imagine how this beauty seduces native pollinators with ease! With its bushy growth habit, Apricot Lemonade is not only a delight in your garden but also perfect for creating lovely floral arrangements in smaller vases.