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Garden Cosmos 'Bright Lights Mix'     

Cosmos bipinnatus

Bright Lights Mix is part of the Cosmos genus and is a Garden Cosmos variety. Its scientific name is Cosmos bipinnatus 'Bright Lights Mix'. This variety typically blooms in the following colours:   Red and   Orange and   Yellow. When mature, blooms are roughly 6.5 cm (that's 2.54 inches in imperial) in diameter.The mature flowers are of a Semi-double form. The leaves of this particular variety normally show as   Grade 1 Paint Green colour. Bright Lights Mix grows as an Annual and is a Flower. Being an Annual, it tends to grow best over the course of a single year. Bright Lights Mix is known for its Erect habit and growing to a height of approximately 91.0 cm (2.96 feet).

Mexico is believed to be where Bright Lights Mix originates from.

Typically, Bright Lights Mix Garden Cosmos is normally fairly low maintenance and can thus be quite easy to grow - only a basic level of care is required throughout the year to ensure it thrives. Being aware of the basic growing conditions this plant likes (soil, sun and water) will result in a strong and vibrant plant.

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How to grow Garden Cosmos 'Bright Lights Mix'

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A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Bright Lights Mix is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Bright Lights Mix requires a soil ph of 6.6 - 7.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Bright Lights Mix from seed

Ensure a distance of 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Bright Lights Mix about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Bright Lights Mix

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Bright Lights Mix is a tender plant.

Harvesting Bright Lights Mix

Garden Cosmos 'Bright Lights Mix' information

How long does Bright Lights Mix take to grow?

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When should I sow Bright Lights Mix?

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Latest Garden Cosmos 'Bright Lights Mix' Reviews

  • 19 May 2011
    Reviewed

    angelchrome angelchrome's Cosmos 'Bright Lights' was Reviewed day 753

    Very floriferous. Bright colours (although mostly orange, I never saw a red or gold one in the mix) and vigorous growth habit mean a great show from early summer to first frost. Reseeds readily.

    4 stars

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