Cosmos bipinnatus Sonata White ('Pas1789') (Sonata Series)
cosmos
- 5 × seedlings | jumbo
- £4.49 £8.99
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- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil or general-purpose compost for containers
- Rate of growth: fast
- Flowering period: May to October
- Hardiness: half-hardy annual
Delightful and elegant pure white flowers with a golden central boss of stamens rise above delicate filigree-like foliage. This robust, compact form is more resilient to the fluctuations and vagaries of our summers. Free-flowering, it produces an abundance of strong-stemmed blooms and is perfect for cutting and interior display.
Seedlings should be potted up and grow on under glass until all risk of frost has passed and they can be planted outside in a well-prepared bed. Pinch out the growing tips to encourage bushier growth, and feed at regular intervals throughout summer with a high-potash fertiliser. Taller plants may need staking if grown in exposed locations.
