Cosmos bipinnatus

‘Psyche Double Mix’

PSYCHE DOUBLE COSMOS

Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Psyche Double Mix’
PSYCHE DOUBLE COSMOS

Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Psyche Double Mix’ is a mix of double flowers and semi double flowers with fizzy centres.

Beautiful colours from white through pinks to rich purple

‘Psyche Double Mix’ also gives you a lovely range of colours from white, through pale and deep pinks, to plum purple.

Prolific bloomer

Plants of Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Psyche Double Mix’ give long & constant blooming through summer & autumn.

Commercial quality cut flowers + brilliant garden display

They are rated as a superb, commercial quality cut flowers, as well as giving a splendid garden display for months on end.
While pretty ferny foliage also adds to the lacy, gentle effect.

Hardy & easy to grow

Blooms of Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Psyche Double Mix’ are self self supporting on strong stems.
So making them perfect for cut flowers.
And it is a wonderfully productive bloomer, adding to its commercial value as a cut flower, as well as the garden show.
These plants are wonderful additions to any flower or cutting garden.

Quick from seed to bloom

Plant in Full Sun, though Cosmos can also tolerate a little Part Shade, particularly in hot areas.
Cosmos bipinnatus are water-wise plants, heat & dry hardy growers.
And quick and easy to raise from seed – so they will happily begin to bloom 2-3 months after sowing.

Easy low maintenance colour for months

Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Psyche Double Mix’  are tough, easy, low maintenance annuals which self-seeds reliably in the garden every year, once you get them started.

Compact and slender 75cm High x 45cm Wide approx.

Tip for best cut flowers

Cut the blooms when the buds are just beginning to unfurl. So you have cut them before the bees have their fun. This helps to extend the vase life of the flowers.

Sowing tip for commercial flower farmers

Cosmos bloom most heavily when the daylight hours are 14 hours per day or less, unless they are mature before the very long days are upon them.
So for the heaviest and longest blooming crops – get your Cosmos seeds growing early indoors, and have them planted out, well grown and established before mid-summer.
Then sow a later crop to mature by mid-summer, because these will crop very heavily during autumn as the day lengths shorten.

Cut & come again

Cosmos really are “cut & come again” plants.
So the more you cut blooms, the more they will produce.
Deadheading any spent blooms will also keep them in vigorous flower production.

SOWING ADVICE: QUICK & EASY

Suitable for beginner and gardening with kids.

Sow any time of year indoors / or scatter directly in the garden in spring & early summer.

Sow indoors for quick & early plants: First sow the seeds in a punnet on the surface of good quality seed raising mix.
Now cover the seeds to a depth of approx. 6mm.

The stand the sown punnet in a shallow water bath and allow the moisture to percolate up to the surface of the mix from below.

And place in a warm, well-lit position (not in direct sunlight).
You can use a temperature controlled heat mat if you have one.
But it is not essential as these seeds are willing germinators.

Then continue to keep the sown punnet moist by misting from a spray water-bottle.
Covering the punnet with a clear plastic cover or plastic bag will also help to maintain the necessary consistent, even moisture.

Temperatures of 20-25°C are best for rapid and optimum germination.

Seedlings emerge in approx. 14-21 days.

Seed Count: 100 seeds per pack approx.
(We always aim to exceed the stated seed count, and give a generous serve).

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