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Cosmos sulphureus 'Bright Lights'
Cosmos 'Bright Lights'
Type/Hardiness Herbaceous, Annual, Half hardy
Flowering period July-October
Height 18-24in/45-70cm
Light preference Full sun
Soil preference Well-drained, light, dry
Sowing time/depth February-May, barely cover
Flowers in shades from pale yellow through to deep orange, about 4cm across, borne on stems with attractive divided leaves. Pinch out young plants to encourage branching. May need some support.

Jumbo plug plants, when available, will be ready to plant out but may need some protection from slugs, etc. at first. If concerned, grow them on in pots until they are a little larger.

NOTE: Externally sourced seeds.

Sowing and/or growing instructions
Can be sown direct, February to May, lightly raked into the soil, thinning to approx. 18in apart. Alternatively, sow under cover in spring in modules or seed trays, at 68-77F/20-25C. Do not exclude light, which aids germination. Move into individual pots as the plants develop. Wait until frost no longer poses a threat before planting into open ground. Pinch out growing tips once the plants are about 9-12in tall, to encourage branching. Prefers a fertile, moist soil in full sun.
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