Cosmos bipinnatus 'Candy Stripe'
cosmos
An upright, half-hardy annual, with finely-divided green foliage bearing pinkish-purple edged white flowers over a long season. ‘Candy Stripe’ is...
approx 100 seeds
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Plant description
An upright, half-hardy annual, with finely-divided green foliage bearing pinkish-purple edged white flowers over a long season. ‘Candy Stripe’ is an easy to grow cosmos that will provide a splash of colour in the garden - the flowers lasting well after being cut too.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Cosmos bipinnatus Candy Stripe:
Seedlings should be potted up and grow on under glass until all risk of frost has passed and they can be planted outside in a well-prepared bed. Pinch out the growing tips to encourage bushier growth, and feed at regular intervals throughout summer with a high-potash fertiliser. Taller plants may need supporting with brushwood stems in exposed positions.
Sowing instructions:
In early spring, sow seed shallowly in seed trays and keep under glass, transplanting them into individual pots when large enough to handle. Harden off before planting outside after the frosts. Alternatively, sow in-situ in mid- to late spring in a well-prepared bed and thin the seedlings out as they grow to allow approximately 30cm between each.
