Sow Cosmos seed from March to May at a depth of 3mm (1/8") in a good quality seed compost, and cover the seeds with a very fine sprinkling of vermiculite. The colour varies a little, some are a more peachy yellow than others, but none are so different that they don’t fit in. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Even the best pictures don't really do justice to the incredible tones of this cosmos - like a summer sunset, almost seem to glow.

I sowed batches of four seeds of 'Apricot Lemonade' in 7cm pots on the windowsill in April, moved them into a sheltered spot outside when they came through and then planted out the potfuls, without breaking them up, at the end of May. Individual blooms don’t last long in the vase, about 4-6 days, but each stem is loaded with multiple blossoms that open over a period of a week. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.It’ll encourage these beauties to grow nice and bushy, ensuring a breathtaking display of vibrant flowers. Fairly pest-free and low maintenance, add this charming plant to the landscape, and you will be rewarded with abundant butterflies. I'm extremely disappointed because while the seeds had a fabulous germination rate- now they've bloomed the colour is 'Gloria' and not Apricot Lemonade as stated.

When Cosmos plants are well grown and all risk of frost has passed, acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). One package will easily provide you with an abundant number of flowers for many years to come because you get 50 seeds. Deadhead faded Cosmos flowers regularly to encourage more blooms to be produced throughout the summer.Gently tuck your seeds into the soil, making sure they’re cozied up at around 20°C to encourage speedy sprouting. Stake and tie if necessary during the growing season, water regularly and dead-head to prolong the flowering season. The cookie is used to calculate visitor, session, campaign data and keep track of site usage for the site's analytics report. When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into 7cm (3″) pots and grow them on in cooler conditions until large enough to plant outdoors.

Of all the annual flowering plants you can grow in your cutting garden (or even the back of your veggie patch), none are more productive than cosmos. Cosmos Apricota have an exceptional colour, adorable shades of apricot with a hint of pink and a lovely soft pink center. Pinch out stem tips when plants are 1' tall to help grow bushy, branching plants with loads of flowers. Every garden should have some Cosmos bipinnatus - so easy to grow, colourful and with a very long flowering season.Place the seed tray in a propagator at a temperature of 18-25C (64-77F) or seal it inside a polythene bag. Noted for its unique color, Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Apricot Lemonade’ is an upright, bushy annual boasting single, pale apricot flowers, 3-4 in.