Mr Fothergill's COSMOS Rubenza Flower Seeds

• A half hardy annual, flowers the same year as sown
• The easy to grow plants, flower over a long season
• Dark ruby red blooms change to old rose as they mature
• Striking with unusual shading
• 90 cm growing height

Product Description Cosmos Rubenza Seeds by Mr. Fothergill's. Striking with unusual shading. Very unusual, the dark ruby red blooms change to old rose as they mature, giving each plant its own tonanl effect. The mid-height plants are very manangeable in the border, can be grown in pots and used as cut flowers. Height: 90 cm/36-inch Plant Class: Half Hardy Annual (HHA) Habit: Tall. Useful Information: Suitable for containers; Suitable for cutting; Suitable for attracting Bees; Suitable for attracting Butterflies; Full sun; Perfect for Pollinantion Sow and Grow: Sow indoors for surest results, February-April, 0.5 cm (1/4-inch) deep, in trays of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 15-20 degree C (60-68 degree F) is ideal. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 14-21 days. Transplant seedlings, 5 cm (2-inch) apart, to other trays when large enough to handle (always hold by a leaf, never by the stem). Grow on in cooler, but not cold conditions. Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out into well-drained soil, May-June, 30 cm (1-feet) apart, when frosts are over. Or, sow outdoors for ease, April-May, where they are to flower, 1.5 cm (1/2-inch) deep, into finely-prepared, well-drained soil, which has already been watered. Thin seedlings to 30 cm (1-feet) apart. Water well until plants are established. Flowers: June-October. Hints and Tips: Remove the dead heads regularly to prolong the flowering season. Cosmos does well, even in poor soils or dry summers. Box Contains 30x Seeds (Average seed count for 30 Plants)