Cosmos – Gazebo Red

COSMOS GAZEBO RED

COSMOS GAZEBO RED. A medium sized Cosmos (60cm) producing well branched plants that flower far earlier than other varieties with a fern like foliage and unusual velvet red blooms.

Cultivation Advice COSMOS GAZEBO RED

Days To Germination: 5-10

Planting Depth:  3-5 mm

Light:  Full Sun

• Sow early indoors / under cover with warmth 4-6 weeks prior to the last frost in individual pots or trays.
• Cover seed lightly fine soil.
• Keep soil moderately moist and warm during germination.
• Can be sown directly outdoors after danger of frost has passed through early summer.
• Thin or transplant to 30 cm apart when plants are 5 – 8 cm tall.
• Gradually acclimatise outside after all danger of frost has passed.
• Cosmos grows best in full sun in ordinary garden soil and may re-sow itself.
• Fairly drought resistant, water only when soil is dry for an extended period.