Garden Cosmos 'All Sorts Mix'

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that All Sorts Mix is thought of as half hardy, so it will need protecting in periods of cold weather. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.0 and 8.5 as All Sorts Mix likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Aim to sow 0.0 inches (0.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing All Sorts Mix about 28 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as All Sorts Mix is a half hardy plant.

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

¹ Latin Dictionary