Cosmos Apple-blossom Lime Seeds
Grow stunning Cosmos Apple-blossom Lime flowers with our organic, South African soil hardy seeds. These elegant cosmos flowers are perfect for cottage gardens, pollinator-friendly spaces, and fresh-cut flower arrangements.
Why gardeners love them:
🍋 Unique lime-white blooms
🌱 Easy to grow from seed
🌼 Long flowering season
🐝 Attracts bees and pollinators
💐Beautiful cut flowers for bouquets
Best planted in full sun ☀️with well-draining soil. Regular picking encourages even more blooms throughout the season.
Perfect for:
Cottage gardens
Flower beds & borders
Wildflower gardens
Cut flower gardens
Quantity
Technical Info
Colour | Yellow edges with white-ish centre |
Scientific Name | Cosmos bipinnatus |
Height | 90cm - 120cm |
Days To Maturity | 75 - 90 days |
Life Cycle | Annual |
Light Preferences | Full Sun |
Sowing Time | September - February |
Days To Germination | 7 days |
Planting Space | 25cm |
Planting Tip | Sow seeds in germination trays, lightly covering with vermiculite. Best in my opinion. Plant out sooner than later as they have large root systems. |
Pinch | When plants are about 20cm - 30 cm tall, take sharp pruners or your fingers and snip the top off just above where two leaves should emerge. I always say look for a V shape the cut above that V. |
Seeds Per Packet | 30 |
Uses | Excellent cut flowers. The more you cut the more blooms you get. |
Netting | Netting is preferable if you are looking for straight stems. They do tend to flop in wind and very wet conditions. |
Harvesting Tips | Harvest when the individual flowers are half-way open. The more you harvest them, the more they bloom. Harvest early in the mornings they will keep for a week. |
Germination | Easy |