Cosmos Red Illusion – 20 Seeds
(Cosmos bipinnatus 'Red Illusion')
R30.00
Cosmos Red Illusion features pale pink petals overlaid with dramatic spidery deep red veins at the base and rim.
Indoor Sowing: Late Winter and Early Spring.
Direct Sowing: Spring.
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🌼 Flower Quick Facts
Flower Info
- 🌸 Flower Color: Pale Pink
- 🦋 Pollinator Method: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hoverflies, Attracts Lacewings, Attracts Parasitic Wasps
Growth Traits
- 🌱 Life Cycle: Annual
- 🪴 Growth Habit: Upright
Growing Requirements
- 🌞 Sun Exposure: Full Sun
- 💧 Water Needs: Avoid Overwatering, Low Water
- ☀️ Growing Conditions: Dry Conditions
- 🟤 Soil Preference: Clay, Loam, pH 6.0–8.0, Poor, Rocky, Sandy, Well-Drained
Cosmos Red Illusion (Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Red Illusion’) is a striking Cosmos variety known for its large, semi-double to double blooms. It features pale pink petals overlaid with dramatic spidery deep red veins at the base and rim. The green leaves are delicate and fern-like, which is typical of the species.
Growing Cosmos Red Illusion
Indoor Sowing: Late Winter and Early Spring.
Direct Sowing: Spring.
- If you want a head start, you can plant Cosmos indoors 4 to 6 weeks before the last spring frost in trays or pots with a good seed-starting mix.
- Sow on the surface of the soil and cover with a thin layer of soil.
- Keep moist until germination which takes about 30 days.
- You can also sow your Cosmos Maroon Seeds straight into the garden, or on large containers.
- Pinch out the tips when your seedlings reach a few cm.
- Stake when the plants reach about 60cm.
- They can grow to a meter in height or more.
- Deadheading prolongs your flowering season.
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