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Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Cosmos bipinnatus |
|---|---|
| Colour | Burgundy & White Striped |
| Days To Maturity | 75 - 90 days |
| Seeds Per Packet | 75 |
| Sowing Time | October - January |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
Price
ZAR65,00
VAT included
Cosmos Velouette
Cosmos ‘Velouette’ is a charming, free-flowering annual known for its elegant, daisy-like blooms and airy, finely cut foliage. It has a light, informal growth habit that adds a soft, natural feel to garden beds and borders. This variety is especially valued for its long flowering season and its ability to attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
| Colour |
Burgundy & White Striped
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|---|---|
| Scientific Name |
Cosmos bipinnatus
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| Height |
50cm - 1.2meters
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| Days To Maturity |
75 - 90 days
|
| Life Cycle |
Annual
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| Light Preferences |
Full Sun
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| Sowing Time |
October - January
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| Days To Germination |
7 days
|
| Planting Space |
25cm
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| Planting Tip |
Direct seed or plant in germination tray, 3mm deep, covering the seed with growing medium. Keep wet till germinated. Plant out after 4-5 weeks
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| Pinch |
Pinch at 25cm high to increase branching and blooming
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| Seeds Per Packet |
75
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| Uses |
Excellent cut flowers. Beds, containers, and mass plantings
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| Netting |
No plant netting needed
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| Harvesting Tips |
Harvest when the individual flowers are half-way open. The more you harvest them, the more they bloom. They truly are a cut-and-come-again flower
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| Germination |
Easy
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