Cosmos Velouette has striking crimson red and white striped flowers and is a new and unusual addition to the Cosmos family. The 6cm wide flowers vary in colour but the petals are either edged in crimson with varying white and crimson red stripes and occasionally all crimson red ones appear making for a lovely colourful mixture.

Cosmos Velouette looks stunning in the garden and with a height of 70-80cm makes a lovely middle of the border splash of colour. A wonderful colourful flower that is perfect for a cut flower arrangement for the home.

Cosmos are well known for producing masses of flowers and Cosmos Velouette is no exception beginning to flower in July and continuing all the way through to October when regularly deadheaded.

Cosmos Velouette are easy to grow, productive, fabulous and so well worth growing!

Cosmos Velouette Cut Flower Information

Seed Quantity:	Approx. 100 seeds per pack.
When to Sow:	Indoor February to April Outdoor April to May
Site Conditions:	Full sun, moist well-drained soil.
How to Sow:	Either sow thinly in a seed tray (February to April) and cover with a thin layer of fine compost 0.5cm deep. Keep covered at a temperature of 18¬∞C. Germination takes 7-10 days. Carefully pot on when seedlings are about 3 weeks old. When risk of frost has passed, ‚Äòharden off‚Äô plants & transplant outside. Space every 25cm, in rows 25cm apart or just position in garden where required. Alternatively direct sow seeds (April to May) into flowering position every 25cm, in rows 25cm apart (if in cutting garden) or scatter seed in final position and lightly cover with a thin layer of fine soil.
Care:	Pick regularly to encourage more flowering.
Flowers:	Late June to September

When to Sow Cosmos Velouette Cut Flower Seeds

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