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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Sensation Pinkie' (Sensation Series)
cosmos 'Sensation Pinkie'
'Sensation Pinkie' is an upright, bushy, annual plant with finely dissected, lacy foliage, producing large single, purplish-pink flowers with prominent...
approx 100 seeds
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Plant description
'Sensation Pinkie' is an upright, bushy, annual plant with finely dissected, lacy foliage, producing large single, purplish-pink flowers with prominent yellow centres. Lovely planted in groups at the back of a sunny border, this cosmos is easy to grow.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Cosmos bipinnatus Sensation Pinkie (Sensation Series):
Pot on 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.
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.
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.
