West Coast Seeds (Rose Bon Bon)
West Coast Seeds (Rose Bon Bon)
Cosmos bipinnatus. Yes, it's a Cosmos! Rose Bon Bon cosmos seeds are a new Fleuroselect Award winning variety from France, and part of the Double Click Cosmos series. Fully double flowers appear in soft rose pink on easy-to-grow, medium sized plants. Height to 1.2m (4'). This exquisite annual makes a wonderful cut flower, with petals almost as curled as Dianthus. Rose Bonbon really stood out for us at the All American Selections flower trials this past summer in Ontario. Major "Wow" factor!
Latin Name |
Cosmos bipinnatus & C. sulfureus |
Difficulty |
Very easy |
Exposure |
Full sun |
Germination |
3-10 days |
Starting |
Sow seeds very shallowly only a few millimetres (1/8″) deep. Thin or transplant to 20-25cm (8-10″) apart. |
Growing |
Most varieties can get quite tall, and in exposed or windy gardens can benefit from staking or trellis netting laid horizontally over the bed for the stems to grow through before blooming. Deadhead and cut for bouquets regularly to extend the bloom period. |