Cosmos 'Fizzy Rose' Seeds
If standard Cosmos are elegant simplicity, 'Fizzy Rose' is the party outfit. This spectacular variety produces large, semi-double flowers with extra rows of petals, giving them a full, fluffy appearance.
The colouring is exquisite: a base of pure white edged with a jagged, irregular margin of vibrant rosy-magenta. This "picotee" effect, combined with the ruffled texture, makes the flowers look like swirling dancer's skirts. Standing tall on the classic ferny foliage, they add volume, texture, and a touch of vintage glamour to summer bouquets.
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🌿 Understanding the Plant
Cosmos is a Half-Hardy Annual.
It originates from Mexico and loves the sun. 'Fizzy Rose' is bred for its semi-double flower form.
The "Treat Mean" Rule: Like all Cosmos, this variety flowers best when stressed slightly. Do not feed it! Rich soil or fertiliser will encourage leaves at the expense of flowers. Plant it in poor, dry soil for the best display.
🌱 Growing Guide: How to Sow and Grow
Cosmos is fast, reliable, and perfect for beginners.
Germination:
Sow indoors from March to April, or directly outdoors in May once the soil warms up. Sow seeds 5mm deep. They germinate quickly (7-14 days) at 20°C.
Where to Sow:
They need full sun. They thrive in poor, sandy, or stony soil. If you have heavy clay, add grit to improve drainage.
Care While Growing:
Pinch: When seedlings are 20cm tall, pinch out the top growing tip. This encourages the plant to branch out, creating a sturdy bush rather than a single spindly stem.
Deadhead: Snip off dead flowers weekly to keep the "fizz" coming until November.
📋 Plant Specifications
| Latin Name | Cosmos bipinnatus |
| Common Name | Cosmos 'Fizzy Rose' |
| Hardiness | H2 (Half-Hardy - Needs Frost Protection) |
| Light Required | Full Sun ☀️ |
| Height | ↕️ 90cm - 110cm (Tall) |
| Spread | ↔️ 50cm |
| Spacing | 🌱 45cm apart |
| Great for | ✂️ Cut Flowers 🐝 Bees & Butterflies 🎀 Picotee Blooms 🌾 Filling Gaps |
| Seed Count | Approx. 50 seeds per packet |
🤝 Perfect Garden Companions
The busy pattern of 'Fizzy Rose' needs simple or dark partners to stand out:
- 🌌 Scabious 'Black Knight': The Dramatic Contrast. The deep, velvet maroon of the Scabious makes the bright white and pink of the Cosmos pop. It stops the scheme looking too "sugary."
- 🌿 Ammi Majus (Queen Anne's Lace): The Texture Mix. The white lace of Ammi echoes the white centres of the Cosmos, creating a cohesive, frothy, meadow-style border.
📅 Sowing & Flowering Calendar
Sow indoors in spring. Plant out in June. Flowers July to November.
| Month | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
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| Sow Indoors | 🟢 | 🟢 | 🟢 | |||||||||
| Sow Outdoors | 🟢 | 🟢 | ||||||||||
| Flowers | 🌸 | 🌸 | 🌸 | 🌸 | 🌸 |
🏆 Officially Recognised Excellence
'Fizzy Rose' is a Fleuroselect Novelty Winner, which guarantees it has been tested and proven to be a unique, high-performing variety.
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£2.20 - Regular price
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£2.20
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