Cosmos bippinatus Sea Shells Mixed Unusual tubular shaped flowers in a mix of attractive colours, adding interest to borders. flowers up to 10cm or more in diameter make this an outstanding & popular, easy to cultivate annual. Blooms all summer until frost. Very effective when grown in masses as a background planting & informal flower gardens. Makes excellent cut flowers. Tolerates poor soil, heat & dry conditions. Very Attractive to Butterflies. Spacing, Plant: 30cm Plant Height: 60 - 80cm Light: Full Sun End Use: Borders Sow the seeds thinly on the surface of a good quality moistened seed compost at min 20-25oC in Feb - April. Lightly cover the seed with fine compost or vermiculite to cover the seed to approx. 3mm deep. DO NOT ExCLUDE LIGHT as this will help the germination which should occur within 10 - 14 days. Always use a good quality seed compost Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation. Seeds are packed into Glassine envelopes or zip-lock bags to keep them fresh Cosmos Seashells Mixed, Approx. X50 Seeds