Cosmos apricotta, the new bloom on the block.
The stunning Cosmos Apricotta boasts apricot and peach petals, edged in beautiful raspberry pink. Its large, cupped blooms are perfect for cutting and bringing inside to enjoy. Plus, they’ll keep blooming all summer long until the first fall frost. With its tall stature, Cosmos Apricotta is perfect for planting at the back of your bed to add some drama to your garden.
- Tall strong stems make for great cut flowers.
- Attracts bees and other beneficial insects to your garden.
- Dog and cat safe.
This pack contains approximately 40 seeds.
Cosmos 'Apricotta' Seeds
About Cosmos 'Apricotta'
Hailing from the volcanic mountainous region of central Mexico, the common garden cosmos, Cosmos bipinnatus, is one of the most widespread annual flowers in the world, being found on all continents except Antarctica. From its humble origins it has been cultivated and bred for less than a hundred years and yet today the variety of flower forms available is truly staggering.
In The Records
t is said they were given the name “cosmos” by Spanish priests who grew them on mission grounds due to the perfect symmetry of the flowering heads (cosmos comes from the Greek word κόσμος, meaning the order of the universe, or the opposite of chaos).
Features Perfect for pots, great cut flowers, pollinator friendly and late summer flowering Locations Balconies, containers and garden beds Effort Level Looks after itself Botanical Name Cosmos bipinnatus 'Apricotta' Other Names Cosmea 'Apricotta' Plant Type Annual Pot Size 30 cm Pet/Baby Safe Non-toxic Number of Seeds 40 Sowing Tips Sowing Tips Cosmos seeds should be sown into a small tray, filled with compost, about 3mm deep and watered in, cover with a clear container and keep the seeds in a warm place like a warm windowsill.