Garden Cosmos 'Single Sensation Mixed Colors'

Thin seedlings when they are 3-4" in height, with the final spacing of the plants 12 inches apart.

Effective when grown in large masses, backgrounds, or among shrubbery. The seed heads will attract birds.

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Single Sensation Mixed Colors 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. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.6 and 7.8 as Single Sensation Mixed Colors is a weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

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 Single Sensation Mixed Colors about 28 days before your last frost date.

Sow seed in full sun or partial shade after the danger of spring frost.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Single Sensation Mixed Colors is a tender plant.

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

¹ Latin Dictionary