Cosmos 'Polidor Mix'
Cosmos 'Polidor Mix' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Cosmos 'Polidor' is a fast growing, bright and cheerful mix of yellow, gold, orange and orange-red semi-double blooms that flower over a long period. A hardy annual that attracts bees, butterflies and other pollinators. It forms a bushy plant with deeply-cut foliage to 70 cm tall, so a good height for containers. The flowers, young leaves and shoots of this species, Cosmos sulphureus, are edible whereas the common Cosmos bipinnatus are not. It is very drought and heat tolerant. Suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical areas. Sow seed in November through to December in cool temperate areas. Sow in warm temperate areas early Spring to Summer. In subtropical areas sow Spring and Autumn (in frost free areas only). In tropical areas sow during the dry season. The best germination soil temperature is between 22 to 27°C. Germination will take 14 to 21 days. Sow the seed 5 to 6 mm deep direct into a garden bed, it dislikes being transplanted. Space the plants 40 to 50 cm apart. Dead-head regularly; Cosmos sulphureus will usually self-sow from year to year.
Product: Cosmos 'Polidor Mix'
Product type: SEED (100)
Botanical name: Cosmos sulphureus
Syn.: Syn. Mexican Aster
Cosmos 'Polidor' is a fast growing, bright and cheerful mix of yellow, gold, orange and orange-red semi-double blooms that flower over a long period. A hardy annual that attracts bees, butterflies and other pollinators. It forms a bushy plant with deeply-cut foliage to 70cm tall, so a good height for containers. The flowers, young leaves and shoots of this species, Cosmos sulphureus, are edible whereas the common Cosmos bipinnatus are not. It is very drought and heat tolerant.
Plant type: Hardy, warm season annual
Plant height: 1.2 m high
Sow when: Germinate best at 22 - 27°C
Cool: November - December
Temperate: Early spring to summer
Subtropical: Spring, autumn (in frost free areas only)
Tropical: Dry season
Germination: 14 - 21 days
Depth: 5 - 6 mm deep, keep soil moist
Position: Full Sun
Sow where: Sow direct, dislike being transplanted
Soil type: Tolerant of most soils; well drained, pH 6.5 - 7; keep moist, mulch well
Details: Dead-head regularly; cosmos often self-sow from year to year
Flowering: 12 weeks
*Has edible flowers
*Good for bees
100 seeds per packet
Cosmos sulphureus
Syn. Mexican Aster
Hardy, warm season annual
Cosmos 'Polidor Mix'
Cosmos 'Polidor' is a fast growing, bright and cheerful mix of yellow, gold, orange and orange-red semi-double blooms that flower over a long period. A hardy annual that attracts bees, butterflies and other pollinators. It forms a bushy plant with deeply-cut foliage to 70 cm tall, so a good height for containers. The flowers, young leaves and shoots of this species, Cosmos sulphureus, are edible whereas the common Cosmos bipinnatus are not. It is very drought and heat tolerant. Suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical areas. Sow seed in November through to December in cool temperate areas. Sow in warm temperate areas early Spring to Summer. In subtropical areas sow Spring and Autumn (in frost free areas only). In tropical areas sow during the dry season. The best germination soil temperature is between 22 to 27°C. Germination will take 14 to 21 days. Sow the seed 5 to 6 mm deep direct into a garden bed, it dislikes being transplanted. Space the plants 40 to 50 cm apart. Dead-head regularly; Cosmos sulphureus will usually self-sow from year to year.