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COSMOS - SEA SHELLS COSMOS Sea shells cosmos bipannatus Fluted foxglove-like petals around button centres bloom for several months on this fetching and unusual variety. Colours are red, pink and white. 'Kosmos' is Greek for beautiful. Well named for its graceful form and glowing colours. One of the most adaptable and versatile of all the easy annuals. A true "cut and come again"; cutting stems for bouquets only encourages more sideshoots and more flowering right through fall. Introduced in the early 1900's. Type: Annual. Light: sun Spacing: 30cm Height: 100 cm Soil: well-drained Season: summer to frost. Propagation: Direct seed as soon as soil is warm (late spring) OR Start indoors early spring. Cover seed lightly. Germinate @ 20C. Plant out after frost danger. SEED COUNT: Approx. 200 |
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