Cosmos Mix 10.5cm Pot

🌼 Cosmos – The Cheerful Garden Favourite 🌞🌸
Cosmos are vibrant, daisy-like flowering plants loved for their easy growth and bright, colorful blooms. Perfect for both beginner gardeners and seasoned green thumbs, they add a splash of sunshine to any garden or container.

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🌟 Why You’ll Love It:
✔ Bright, cheerful flowers in a variety of colors
✔ Thrives in full sun with minimal fuss
✔ Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies
✔ Easy to grow from seed with fast flowering
✔ Adds height and movement to flower beds or containers

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🌞 Care Guide:
✔ Light: Needs full sun—at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for best blooms
✔ Watering: Keep soil moist during germination. Once established, tolerate drier conditions but still appreciate regular watering, especially in pots
✔ Soil: Prefers well-draining soil that is not too rich to avoid excessive foliage with fewer flowers
✔ Fertilising: Potted cosmos benefit from liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks; garden plants generally don’t require feeding
✔ Staking: Taller varieties may need staking with canes or netting to prevent toppling
✔ Deadheading: Remove spent blooms regularly to encourage continuous flowering
✔ Pruning: Pinch out the growing tips of young plants to promote bushier growth
✔ Winter Care: After first frost, cut back plants and collect seeds for next season
✔ Pests & Diseases: Watch for slugs, snails, and treat powdery mildew promptly if spotted

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📏 Size & Growth:
🌿 Growth Habit: Upright, bushy with branching stems; some varieties trail or sprawl
📉 Growth Rate: Fast-growing annual
🌸 Flowering: Blooms throughout summer to early autumn with vibrant, daisy-like flowers

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🛠️ Maintenance Tips:
✂️ Regular deadheading and pinching support healthy growth and abundant flowers
🔄 Staking may be necessary for tall varieties in windy locations
🌧 Cosmos are drought-tolerant once established but perform best with consistent watering during dry spells

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🌱 Propagation:
Easily grown from seed sown directly outdoors after frost or started indoors earlier in the season. Seeds can be collected from spent blooms.

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🐾 Pet Safety:
Non-toxic and safe around pets and wildlife

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🏡 Where to Use It:
🌿 Garden Borders & Beds: Adds height and color contrast
🪴 Containers & Hanging Baskets: Perfect for sunny patios and balconies
🌞 Wildlife Gardens: Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects

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✨ With their vibrant blooms and easy care, Cosmos brighten any garden or container, making them a timeless favourite for colourful, carefree gardening. 🌼🌿

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