Common Name: Cosmos Cupcake Mix Flower
Scientific Name: Cosmos bipinnatus
Life Cycle: Annual
Remarks: Also known as "Cupcakes and saucers". A brand new cosmos in a mix of blush and white in colour, this cosmos makes an absolutely stunning cut flower.
A small percentage of flowers have lovely, tufted centres. The cupcakes are a mix of singles and semi doubles + some will be solid and some will be streaked. All cosmos cupcakes bloom differently, nature is so beautifully unique and different!
Plant Height: 100cm
When: Spring + Summer (Winter in warmer climates)
Sowing Depth + Method: Cover seeds lightly.
Pinch out your cosmos seedlings when they are 30cm tall (3 true sets of leaves). Pinching out means taking the top 10cm off your seedling. This will encourage a bushier foliage, and more flowers!
Spacing: 30cm apart
Position: Full Sun
Days until germination: 7-21 days @ 20-22°C
Seed to Bloom: 8 - 12 weeks
Approx Number of Seeds: 30
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