Cosmos 'Apricotta' Seeds
Soft apricot-peach blooms on long, elegant stems. Ideal for romantic cutting gardens.
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Soft apricot-peach blooms on long, elegant stems. Ideal for romantic cutting gardens.
Compact habit, flowers freely, perfect for tighter spaces and borders.
Slightly shorter growth with rich red blooms – excellent in large containers.
Classic tall cottage-garden cosmos, ideal for dramatic summer displays.
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| Colour | Apricot | White | Pink | Pink | Pink | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 0.9m | 0.9m | 1m | 0.9m | 0.9m | 0.75m |
| Best for | Cut Flowers, Pollinator-Friendly | Cut Flowers, Pollinator-Friendly | Cut Flowers, Pollinator-Friendly | Cut Flowers, Pollinator-Friendly | Cut Flowers, Pollinator-Friendly | Cut Flowers, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Key benefits | Cut FlowersPollinator-FriendlyCompact for PotsLow Maintenance | Cut FlowersPollinator-FriendlyCompact for PotsLow Maintenance | Cut FlowersPollinator-FriendlyCompact for PotsLow Maintenance | Cut FlowersPollinator-FriendlyCompact for PotsLow Maintenance | Cut FlowersPollinator-FriendlyCompact for PotsLow Maintenance | Cut FlowersPollinator-FriendlyCompact for PotsLow Maintenance |
Start indoors 4-6 weeks before your last frost (Marc-April) at 18-20 degrees, or direct sow once soil warms in May. Succession sow until early July for continuous colour.
Most reach 80-100cm and stand on their own if punched; in windy gardens , add pea sticks or a low stretch of mesh when you transplant.
Herboo sells seeds only. Each packet contains fresh seeds plus full sowing and care instructions so you can raise your own plants.
Yes-open centres feed bees and hoverflies, and long stems cut best when the first petals unfurl. Sear stems for 10 seconds to extend vase life.