Cosmos Antiquity Seeds - Cosmos bipinnatus
Cosmos Antiquity Seeds - Cosmos bipinnatus
Cosmos Antiquity Seeds - Cosmos bipinnatus
Cosmos x bipinnatus Antiquity
Garden Cosmos, Mexican Aster
Very well. Delighted.
Margaret C., 26/10/2022
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Description
Cosmos 'Antiquity' is a dwarf selection that offers unique, ever changing flowers, starting out deep burgundy and aging to bronze-salmon. Abundant blooms all season long, perfect for cutting! Easy to grow and effortlessly romantic, Cosmos thrive in light soil in a sunny position.
Cosmos bipinnatus is a tender annual plant native to Mexico and the southernmost part of the United States. It belongs to the Asteraceae family alongside Dahlias and daisies, featuring the characteristic inflorescences known as a capitulum and very fine, feathery foliage. 'Antiquity' has a compact, bushy habit, quickly forming a 40 cm tall and wide clump. Flowering starts in June and lasts until October (or the first frosts). The flower heads measure about 5 cm across and are made up of one layers of petals arranged around a golden central disc. The blooms open up in a rich, deep shade of burgundy, quickly changing to bronze-salmon. Cosmos are a magnet to foraging insects and butterflies, including the monarch butterfly. The finely cut, cloud-like foliage resembles fennel leaves and is delicately scented. Flowers are followed by blackish, spiky seed heads (achenes).
Cosmos is an easy-going, rewarding annual that can single handedly fill a sunny slope, border or flower bed. It is perfect to animate romantic or cottage style gardens. Easy to grow even by beginners, this adorable plant with its feathery green leaves and naive flowers bring light and airiness to heavier blooms such as Dahlias. It combines well with perennial sage, Verbena bonariensis and chrysanthemums until the first frosts. It is particularly useful in new gardens mixed with poppies, love-in-a-mist or cornflowers. Its pretty blooms have a long vase life and are ideal for cutting.
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Botanical data
Cosmos
x bipinnatus
Antiquity
Asteraceae
Garden Cosmos, Mexican Aster
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow Cosmos seeds from March to May, at a depth of 3mm (0.1 in), in a fine compost and cover the seeds with a very light sprinkle of vermiculite. Place the seed tray in a mini-greenhouse at a temperature of 18-25°C or wrap it in a polyethylene bag. Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. Light promotes germination, which occurs 7 to 15 days after sowing.
When the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into individual pots with a diameter of 7cm (2.8 in). Grow them in cooler conditions until the plants are sufficiently developed to be planted outdoors. When all risk of frost has passed, gradually acclimatize the plants to outdoor conditions for 7 to 10 days.
Plant them in full sun, in a moist, well-drained soil, spaced 45cm (17.7 in) apart. Pinch the tips of the shoots on each stem, during transplantation, to encourage branching of the stems and the production of numerous flowers. Cosmos prefer a soil with a pH between 6 and 8.5, corresponding to the soil of their native habitat, the alkaline regions of Central America. They prefer full sun, but tolerate partial shade. These plants are drought-tolerant once established, they are not very susceptible to diseases, but can be targeted by aphids. Spontaneous seedlings are common, but not always true, without becoming invasive.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.