Garden Cosmos 'Memories of Mona'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Memories of Mona is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. A soil ph of between 6.6 and 7.8 is ideal for Memories of Mona as it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.25 inches (0.64 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Memories of Mona about 28 days before your last frost date.

As Memories of Mona is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

The botanical epithet is from the Latin bipinnatus meaning “staunch” or “like two small wings”.¹

¹ Latin Dictionary