Cosmos is an attractive, beautiful and unusual annual. Cosmea Tetra Versailles Mix is a new variety of cosmea. They are large plants with beautiful, brightly coloured and large flowers. Cosmos originates from Mexico. This cosmea mix contains flowers in the colours white, red, and pink. The cosmea is a beautiful, fast-growing and fast-flowering flower. The flowers have fragile stems and light green feathery leaves. Cosmea's petals are also edible and can be used to decorate and brighten up a salad or other dish, for example.These long-flowering flowers are very strong. It is an excellent choice for anyone who likes flowers that bloom long, produce many flowers and, as a bonus, can also be used as a cut flower. Cosmos is a member of the Composite family (Asteraceae) just like: Achilles, Afrikaantje, Endive, Aster, Yarrow, Marigold, Marigold, Curry Plant, Cornflower, Cress Thistle, Daisies, Daisies, Marguerite, Dandelion, Toothbrush, Road Thistle, Chicory and Sunflower. This fast-growing and easy-to-grow, colourful flower needs little further introduction. Cosmos is available in several beautiful colours such as: white, red, pink, yellow, purple, fuchsia and orange. Cosmos's leaves are thin and feathery and also deeply incised. This makes the leaves look very airy.
This annual fits perfectly in a border, planter, a field or simply in a balcony container. Cosmos prefers a sunny, sheltered spot with well-nourished and well-drained soil. It doesn't like wet feet and clay soil is less suitable for cosmea. Not only people who have a garden, but also those who only have a balcony can enjoy these flowers. This is because they can easily be grown in flower pots and containers. An advantage of cosmos is that they require little maintenance. Even heat, nutrient-poor soil and drought can cope with them. This beautiful long-blooming plant blooms from July to October. Remove spent flowers regularly to enjoy cosmea for longer. Bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects love cosmos's flowers. Cosmos is also a good cut flower. Non hardy annual. Height: 100 - 120 cm.
Indoor sowing: March - April
Outdoor sowing: end of May - June
Germination: 5 - 14 days
Germination temp.: 18-20 °C
Sowing depth: ½ cm
Sowing in rows: 25-30 cm
Planting distance: 30 cm
Planting position: sunny
Flowering period: July - October
Sow indoors from the end of March, in a warm room or in a propagator. The soil temperature should be at least 18 °C. It's important that the temperature is as constant as possible, as this ensures better germination. Make sure the temperature can't drop at night either. For sowing, a tray or separate pots with sowing soil can be used, cover the seeds with ½ cm of sowing soil. After sowing and during germination, keep the soil well moist and warm. Cover the pots or tray with cling film or a propagator lid.
Remove the cling film or lid as soon as the seedlings emerge. When the young seedlings are 5 - 7½ cm tall, put them in separate pots. In late May, as soon as there is no chance of night frost, let them acclimatise to the outside temperature for a few days (10). After this, they can be put in their permanent place. Leave 30 cm space per plant. Cosmea needs a position in full sun, shelter from the wind and well-drained soil, and otherwise makes few demands on the type of soil. It can withstand drought reasonably well. Only water when the soil is dry for a longer period.
From the end of May, when there is no more chance of night frost, you can also sow directly in the garden. Sow thinly in rows 30 cm apart and cover the seeds with ½ cm of sowing soil. Press gently and then keep moist. When the young seedlings are 5 - 7½ cm high, thin out to 30 cm space per plant. Cosmea needs a position in full sun, shelter from the wind and well-drained soil, and otherwise makes few demands as to soil type. It copes well with drought. Only water if the soil is dry for a longer period. Cosmea can also easily self-sow. This makes it very suitable for a bee and butterfly garden and for use in naturalised gardens.
