Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden
Cosmos Apricota
Cosmos 'Apricota' Seeds
Add a touch of warm, antique elegance to your summer garden with Cosmos 'Apricota'. This highly sought-after variety features the classic airy foliage of Cosmos, topped with stunning, single flowers in a unique, soft apricot-pink, often with a delicate rose-pink centre. It's a 'cut-and-come-again' dream, providing endless stems for romantic bouquets.
A star of the summer cutting patch! See our full Cutting Garden Seeds collection and Annual Flower Seeds collection. Remember to sow this in spring - see our Seeds to Sow in March and Seeds to Sow in April guides!
| Quantity of Seeds | 30 Seeds |
| Type | Half-Hardy Annual (frost-sensitive) |
| Genus | Cosmos bipinnatus |
| Sow Seeds |
Sow seeds under cover from mid April or direct sow from the end of May. Pinch out when plants are 15-20cm tall |
| Plant Out | Plant out when all risk of frost has passed. Will require support |
| Flowers | Keep cutting and deadheading to encourage more flowers. Will flower from July-October |
| Height & Spread |
90cm height x 30cm spread |
RHS Award of Garden Merit.
This plant/cultivar has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit because it has proved to be reliable in appropriate conditions and a good performing plant.
RHS Plants for Pollinators.
The RHS Plants for Pollinators mark is only given to plants that support pollinating insects.