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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Xanthos'
Cosmos 'Xanthos'
Type/Hardiness Herbaceous, Annual, Half hardy
Flowering period Summer-early autumn
Height 18-24in/45-70cm
Light preference Sun/Part shade
Soil preference Any reasonable, fertile, moist soil
Sowing time/depth Spring, barely cover
A beautiful dwarf cosmos studded with pale yellow blooms, fading to white in the centre. A lovely plant for the front of the border, where it will bloom all summer and into autumn.
Sowing and/or growing instructions
Can be sown direct, 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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