Cosmos Casanova Mix Seeds produce a vivid blend of violet, red, pink and white flowers on compact, well-branched plants. Free flowering supports sustained summer colour.
View the South Africa-specific grow guide: Cosmos Grow Guide for South Africa
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Annual
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Scientific Name: Cosmos bipinnatus
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General Sowing Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring, Summer
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Position: Full sun
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Sow Depth: 5โ6 mm
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Spacing: 35โ45 cm
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Germination: 5โ10 days in suitable warmth
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Height: Around 40 cm
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Crop Time: 7-10 weeks
Why Grow This Variety
- Violet, red, pink and white flowers create a lively mix.
- A semi-dwarf, well-branched growth type keeps displays tidy.
- Free-flowering plants provide abundant warm-season colour.
- Full-sun growth suits beds, landscapes and containers.
Garden Uses
Use Casanova Mix in summer bedding, mid-front borders or containers where its compact growth can provide a dense blend of colour.
Growing Notes
- Sow in warm soil after local frost risk has passed; avoid cold, waterlogged starts.
- Sow 5โ6 mm deep, keep evenly moist through emergence and thin to 35โ45 cm.
- Grow in full sun and avoid excessive nitrogen, which produces soft growth and fewer flowers.
- The compact growth type is suited to containers and the front or middle of sunny beds.
- Deadhead or cut stems regularly to encourage continued flowering.
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