Cosmos bipinnatus 'Picotee'

A gorgeous cosmos with white flowers that are delicately edged with shades of magenta-pink. On slender 120cm stalks and delicate, bright green foliage these flowers attract attention in any garden. Marginally frost-hardy this annual favours a sunny, protected spot with free draining, light soil. To prolong flowering dead head and provide a weekly dose of liquid fertilizer. 50 seeds.

Sunlight

Full

Frost Resilience

Frost Hardy

Lifespan

Annual

Sow Method

Direct or Transplant

Sowing Instructions

Raise in trays indoors or sow direct to garden once frosts passed. Cover seeds thinly and keep moist. Germinates in 2-3 weeks.

Height

1.5 m

Spacing/Spread

0.5 m

Sowing Periods

Cool Climate Periods

Sep 1st to Jan 31st

Temperate Climate Periods

Sep 1st to Feb 28th

Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods

Jan 1st to Dec 31st

COSMOS ‘Picotee’