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Exuberant and dazzling, charming cosmos reliably fills borders with a profusion flowers well into early autumn. The more they are neglected, the more they flourish...
‘Daydream’
A superb new colour and perfectly named for this delightful flower. White rimmed flowers with a soft pink inner circle and a small golden eye. Very early flowering and the flowers are slightly smaller than other varieties. H: 90cm, S: 45cm; £1.29 for 600 seeds; premierseedsdirect.com.
‘Double Click Rose Bon Bon’
Fabulous Barbie pink, double pompom blooms with bright orange stamens, on strong stems that are perfect for the vase. As sweet as a bonbon! H: 90cm; £2.95 for 50 seeds; kingsseeds.com.
‘Purity’
An old variety of large, open, pure white flowers. A swathe of these throughout borders or even in containers dotted around the garden will add endless elegance from summer until early autumn. H: 1.2m, S: 45cm; £2.50 for 100 seeds; sarahraven.com.
‘Antiquity’
The colour palette for this plant ranges from burgundy to salmon pink. It’s an early-flowering variety that will really stand out. H: 60cm, S: 45cm; £2.95 for 40 seeds; plantsofdistinction.co.uk.
‘Rubenza’
A rich, dark, velvety red bloom with bright yellow contrasting stamens that really dazzle. A wonderful addition to the border. H: 60cm, S: 45cm; £1.39 for 30 seeds; crocus.co.uk.
‘Apricot Lemonade’
This classic cosmos brings sophistication to borders. They open in a shade of soft apricot with a pale lavender underside, before fading to a pale creamy yellow. H: 70Cm, S: 40cm; £2.49 for 40 seeds; suttons.co.uk.
‘Cosmic Yellow’
Compact, well branched and free flowering, the bright, uplifting golden blooms will put a smile on anyone’s face. H: 60cm, S: 60cm; £2.40 for 100 seed; molesseeds.co.uk.
