Mr Fothergills Seashells Mixed Cosmos Flower Seeds

Product information

An easy, elegant border plant. The rather special petals fold to form delightful shell-like flutes around the yellow centre.

• Suitable for planting in ground in Sunny areas
• Fertile
• Watering instructions - Keep moist
• Instructions for storage - Store in a cool, dry and dark place
• Plant in February to May, Flowering period June to October
• Sow indoors, for surest results, 0.5cm (1/4") deep, in trays of compost. Water well and place in a warm position, a temperature of 15-20oC (60-68oF) is ideal. Keep moist. Seedlings usually apppear in 14-21 days.
• Transplant seedlings 5cm (2") apart to other trays when large enough to handle. (Always handle by a leaf, never by the stem.) Grow on in cooler, but not cold conditions. Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out 30cm (1') apart, when frosts are over.

Features and benefits

• Unusual, tubular petals, attractive ferny foliage.