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Cosmos 'Apricotta'
Cosmos 'Apricotta'
Cosmos bipinnatus
Adding rich colour complexity to the carefree, free-flowering nature of cosmos, ‘Apricotta’ dazzles with an iridescent, eye-catching palette. Blossoms open with petals that start rose and quickly move towards muted coral brushed with cranberry and golden yellow highlights. As the flowers mature, the pink nearest the yellow centre shifts into an iridescent, neon pink — an ever-changing display of colour.
Eye catching, on trend colour palatte
Tall, multi stemmed plant
Prolific bloomer of 6-8cm carefree flowers
Versatile
With tall, strong stems and exceptional productivity, ‘Apricotta’ is an outstanding choice for cut flower growers — especially those who also grow dahlias. Its unique, dimensional hues harmonise beautifully with a broad range of colour palettes - from brights to pastels- making it a reliable and versatile workhorse in both the field and the vase.
Certified Demeter Biodynamic and Certified Organic
SEED COUNT: 30 approx
Germination: Lot 37283 94% June 2025
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tender Perennial |
Full Sun | 30cm apart | 90-120cm | 10mm | 7-10 days @ 20-22°C |
85-95 days |
TRANSPLANTING (recommended see below) - Start seed indoors in trays 4-6 weeks before last frost; 2 seeds per cell then thin to one. Transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.
DIRECT SOW - Cosmos can also be direct seeded once weather has warmed.
HARVEST/VASE LIFE - Individual blooms don’t last long in the vase, about 4-6 days, but each stem is loaded with multiple blossoms that open over a period of a week. Harvest when flowers are just starting to unfurl, but haven’t fully opened in order to prevent insects from pollinating, which will help stretch the vase life by a few extra days. Flower preservative is recommended.
PLEASE NOTE - "Cosmos bloom best when day length is 14 hours or less. With long days (over 14 hours of light per day), the plants are slower to bloom.. The effect of photoperiod is greatest with young plants. Mature plants will bloom regardless of photoperiod. If you direct seed in the spring, the plants will still be immature during the long days of early summer and will not produce heavy blooms until the days shorten in late summer. However, if you start the plants early indoors and transplant them out into the field, the plants will have a jump start. They will be mature plants by early summer and will bloom even when the days are still long." (Johnny's Selected Seed)
