Cosmos 'Fizzy Pink' Seeds

Sow March to June under cover or in pots, or April to June direct outdoors. Seedlings usually appear in 7–14 days. Watering: moderate; drought tolerant once established.

Seeds only—each Herboo packet contains 40 seeds and full growing instructions.

Yes, choose large pots (30cm+) for the best display. It is suited to beds, borders and pots. It is an annual, completing its whole life in one season, so sow again the following year.

Yes — long stems and repeat flowering make them ideal cut flower seeds. Pick when the first petals open for best vase life. Harvest: Cut flowers when blooms open for longest vase life. Flowering runs June to October.

Sow indoors from March or direct sow after frost. Keep warm and bright for germination, then grow on in full sun and thin to around 30–45cm spacing. Sow the cosmos bipinnatus seeds about 3mm deep in a small tray filled with compost, then cover with a clear container and keep in a warm place such as a windowsill to encourage germination.

Unique semi-double, frilled petals add volume to any vase or border.

Yes — this is a straightforward packet to give, and what makes it work as a gift is mostly timing. Sowing runs March to June, so a packet given inside that window can go straight in, and one given outside it keeps perfectly well until the season comes round.

There are approximately 40 seeds in the packet. On effort it looks after itself, which matters if you are giving it to someone new to growing. It suits beds, borders and pots, so it works for a small space as well as a garden.