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Cosmos Picotee Seed brings soft cottage-garden colour to sunny South African beds, borders and cutting gardens. This elegant Cosmos bipinnatus variety is known for white daisy-like blooms edged and brushed with reddish-pink markings, giving the planting a light, painterly look.
View our detailed grow guide: Cosmos Grow Guide for South African Conditions.
Plant Information
- Plant Type: Annual
- Scientific Name: Cosmos bipinnatus
Growing Information
- General Sowing Time: Spring to early summer once frost risk has passed; in warm frost-free regions, sow while soil conditions are warm and settled.
- Position: Full sun; light partial shade is tolerated but flowering is usually strongest in sun.
- Sow Depth: Sow shallowly and cover lightly with loose soil. Avoid burying Cosmos seed too deeply.
- Spacing: About 20-30 cm apart for garden displays; allow extra airflow for taller cut-flower rows.
- Germination: 7-21 days in warm soil.
- Height: Typically 60-120 cm, with taller plants possible in good conditions.
- Available Pack Sizes: 1 g raw seed, 30 g raw seed
Why Grow Cosmos Picotee?
- Soft picotee-style markings add contrast without overwhelming mixed plantings.
- Excellent for sunny borders, informal meadow-style beds and cut-flower rows.
- Attracts bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
- Easy to grow from seed and forgiving once established.
- Regular picking or deadheading encourages more flowers.
Garden Uses
Use Cosmos Picotee behind lower bedding plants, through pollinator plantings or in a dedicated cutting patch. It pairs beautifully with zinnias, marigolds, sunflowers and other warm-season annuals, adding movement, height and a gentle two-tone finish.
Growing Notes
- Direct sow into prepared, well-drained soil and keep evenly moist until seedlings are established.
- Avoid overly rich feeding; Cosmos can become leafy and soft if pushed too hard.
- Deadhead or pick flowers regularly to encourage a longer flowering display.
- Protect young plants from frost and stake taller plants in exposed, windy positions.
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