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Cosmos Tall Sensation Mixed – Graceful Blooms in Stunning Hues
Bring height, colour, and movement to your garden with Cosmos 'Tall Sensation Mixed'.
This beloved variety of Cosmos bipinnatus features tall, wispy stems topped with large, single blooms in a soft colour palette of white, pink, rose, and crimson. With its feathery foliage and long flowering season, it’s ideal for cottage gardens, mass plantings, and pollinator-friendly borders. Cosmos are drought-tolerant, self-seeding, and excellent for cut flowers.
- Botanical Name: Cosmos bipinnatus 'Tall Sensation Mixed'
- Height & Spread: 100–120cm tall × 40–50cm wide
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil (pH 6.0–7.0)
- Flowering Period: Summer to autumn
- Uses: Borders, wildflower gardens, containers, cut flowers, pollinator habitats
- Other Names: Mexican Aster, Sensation Mix Cosmos
- Approx: 0.145g/ 20 seeds per pkt
Why You'll Love It:
- Large daisy-like blooms in soft romantic tones
- Tall, airy stems for vertical interest
- Excellent for cutting and drying
- Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects
- Drought-tolerant and low maintenance
🌱 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)
🌞 Sunlight:
Requires full sun (6+ hours daily) for optimal flowering and sturdy stems.
🌱 Soil:
Prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Avoid overly rich soil, which can reduce flowering.
🌱 Sowing Instructions:
- Sow directly in spring to early summer (temperate zones)
- Sow seeds 5–6mm deep
- Germinates in 14–21 days at 18–24°C
- Space plants 40cm apart for stronger stems
- Flowers in 70–85 days from sowing
💧 Watering:
Water regularly during establishment. Once mature, water moderately—drought-tolerant and thrives in heat.
✂️ Maintenance:
- Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering
- Pinch seedlings at 30cm tall to promote bushier growth
- Allow some blooms to go to seed for natural reseeding
🌼 Tip:
Perfect for pairing with zinnias, salvias, or calendula in a summer border. Ideal for warm-temperate climates like Victoria.
🌞 Cosmos ‘Bright Lights Mix’ – Fiery Blooms for Summer Borders & Pollinator Gardens
Light up your garden with the radiant hues of Cosmos 'Bright Lights Mix'.
This semi-tall variety of Cosmos sulphureus produces silky, daisy-like flowers in vivid shades of orange, gold, red, and yellow, blooming continuously from midsummer to the first frost. With feathery foliage and a free-flowering habit, it’s ideal for mass plantings, cottage gardens, and pollinator-friendly borders. Easy to grow and drought-tolerant, it thrives in sunny, well-drained locations.
- Botanical Name: Cosmos sulphureus 'Bright Lights Mix'
- Height & Spread: 70–90cm tall × 30–45cm wide
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile loam (pH 6.0–7.0)
- Flowering Period: Midsummer to autumn
- Uses: Borders, wildflower gardens, containers, cut flowers, pollinator habitats
- Other Names: Sulphur Cosmos, Mexican Aster
- approx 0.500g/ 40 -60 seeds
Why You'll Love It:
- Bold colour mix: orange, gold, red, and yellow
- Long-lasting blooms with minimal care
- Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects
- Excellent for cutting and drying
- Thrives in heat and poor soils
🌱 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)
🌞 Sunlight:
Requires 6–8 hours of full sun daily for optimal flowering and sturdy growth.
🌱 Soil:
Prefers well-drained, fertile loam with a pH of 6.0–7.0. Avoid overly rich soil, which can reduce flowering.
🌱 Sowing Instructions:
- Sow directly in spring after last frost or indoors 4–6 weeks prior
- Cover seeds lightly (3–5mm deep)
- Germinates in 7–14 days at 20–24°C
- Space plants 30–50cm apart for stronger stems
💧 Watering:
Water regularly during establishment. Once mature, water moderately—drought-tolerant and thrives in heat.
✂️ Maintenance:
- Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms and prevent unwanted seed formation
- Pinch out seedlings at 30cm tall to promote bushier growth
- Replace seasonally for best performance
🌼 Tip:
Perfect for pairing with zinnias, salvias, or calendula in a summer border. Ideal for warm-temperate climates like Victoria.
🌸 Cosmos ‘Apricot Lemonade’ – Soft Pastel Blooms for Cottage Gardens & Bouquets
Add a dreamy touch to your garden with Cosmos 'Apricot Lemonade'.
This upright, bushy annual produces single, daisy-like flowers in pale apricot tones with mauve-pink flushes at the base and golden centres. Blooming continuously from midsummer to autumn, it’s ideal for cottage gardens, pollinator habitats, and cut flower arrangements. With finely divided foliage and a light, airy habit, it brings movement and softness to any planting scheme.
- Botanical Name: Cosmos bipinnatus 'Apricot Lemonade'
- Height & Spread: 50–70cm tall × 45cm wide
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Average, moist, well-drained soil
- Flowering Period: Mid-summer to autumn
- Uses: Borders, containers, cottage gardens, cut flowers, pollinator gardens
- Other Names: Cosmea 'Apricot Lemonade'
- Approx: 10 seeds per pkt
Why You'll Love It:
- Unique pastel blooms with peach, pink, and lemon tones
- Long flowering season with minimal care
- Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects
- Excellent for cutting and arranging
- Drought-tolerant and low maintenance
🌱 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)
🌞 Sunlight:
Requires full sun for best flowering and strong stems.
🌱 Soil:
Prefers average, moist, well-drained soil. Avoid overly rich soil, which can reduce flowering.
🌱 Sowing Instructions:
- Sow directly after last frost or indoors 4–6 weeks prior
- Sow seeds 3–5mm deep
- Germinates in 7–14 days at 20–24°C
- Space plants 30–45cm apart
💧 Watering:
Water regularly during establishment. Once mature, water moderately—drought-tolerant and thrives in heat.
✂️ Maintenance:
- Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering
- Pinch tips early to promote bushier growth
- Allow some flowers to go to seed for natural reseeding
🌼 Tip:
Perfect for pairing with zinnias, salvias, or calendula in a pastel-themed border. Ideal for warm-temperate climates like Victoria.
🌸 Cosmos ‘Carpet Formula Mix’ – Low-Growing Blooms for Borders, Pots & Pollinators
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Create a cheerful carpet of colour with Cosmos 'Carpet Formula Mix'.
This dwarf cosmos variety produces masses of semi-double flowers in warm, sunny shades of yellow, orange, red, and white. With a compact habit and feathery foliage, it’s ideal for edging, bedding, pots, and small-space gardens. Easy to grow and heat-tolerant, it thrives in poor soils and attracts bees and butterflies throughout the season.- Botanical Name: Cosmos sulphureus 'Carpet Formula Mix'
- Height & Spread: 30–45cm tall × 30cm wide
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Flowering Period: Spring to autumn
- Uses: Borders, containers, mass plantings, pollinator gardens
- Other Names: Dwarf Cosmos, Sulphur Cosmos
- Approx: 0.140g /20 seeds
Why You'll Love It:
- Compact plants with vibrant semi-double blooms
- Ideal for small gardens, pots, and edging
- Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects
- Thrives in heat and poor soil
- Excellent for dried flower crafts
🌱 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)
🌞 Sunlight:
Requires full sun (6+ hours daily) for best flowering and compact growth.🌱 Soil:
Prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Avoid overly rich soil, which can reduce flowering.🌱 Sowing Instructions:
- Sow directly in spring or autumn (temperate zones)
- Sow seeds 3–5mm deep
- Germinates in 7–14 days at 20–24°C
- Space plants 20–30cm apart
💧 Watering:
Water regularly during establishment. Once mature, water moderately—drought-tolerant and thrives in heat.✂️ Maintenance:
- Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering
- Pinch tips early to promote bushier growth
- Replace seasonally for best performance
🌼 Tip:
Perfect for pairing with alyssum, calendula, or dwarf zinnias in a low-maintenance summer border. Ideal for warm-temperate climates like Victoria.
Cosmos ‘Cupcakes Mixed’ – Ruffled Bowl-Shaped Blooms in a Rainbow of Summer Color
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Add elegance and movement to your garden with Cosmos 'Cupcakes Mixed'.
This unique variety features large, single or semi-double flowers with fused petals that form a bowl-like shape—resembling a teacup. Blooms range from white to pale pink and deeper rose, often with delicate collars or streaks. Floating above fine, feathery foliage, these flowers bloom continuously from early summer to autumn and attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.- Botanical Name: Cosmos bipinnatus 'Cupcakes Mixed'
- Height & Spread: 90–120cm tall × 50cm wide
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Average, moist, well-drained soil
- Flowering Period: Early summer to first frost
- Uses: Borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, pollinator habitats
- Other Names: Mexican Aster, Cupcakes Series
- Approx : 10 seeds
Why You'll Love It:
- Large, bowl-shaped blooms in soft pinks and whites
- Unique petal fusion for whimsical texture
- Long flowering season with minimal care
- Excellent for cutting and floral design
- Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects
🌱 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)
🌞 Sunlight:
Requires full sun (6+ hours daily) for optimal flowering and sturdy stems.🌱 Soil:
Prefers average, well-drained soil. Avoid overly rich soil, which can reduce flowering.🌱 Sowing Instructions:
- Sow indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost or directly after frost
- Sow seeds 5mm deep
- Germinates in 7–14 days at 20–24°C
- Space plants 30–45cm apart
- Pinch when 20–30cm tall to encourage bushiness
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💧 Watering:
Water regularly during establishment. Once mature, water moderately—drought-tolerant and low maintenance.✂️ Maintenance:
- Deadhead regularly to extend bloom time
- Stake if needed in windy areas
- Allow some blooms to go to seed for natural reseeding
🌼 Tip:
Perfect for pairing with larkspur, scabiosa, or nigella in romantic garden beds or bouquets. Ideal for warm-temperate climates like Victoria.
🧁 Cosmos ‘Cupcakes Blush’ – Ruffled Blooms in Soft Pink for Bouquets & Borders
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Add elegance and whimsy to your garden with Cosmos 'Cupcakes Blush'.
This stunning variety features large, semi-double flowers with fused petals that form a teacup shape, often edged like pinking shears. Blooms range from soft blush pink to creamy white with streaks and collars, floating above fine, feathery foliage. A favourite for florists and cottage gardens, it’s heat-loving, easy to grow, and adored by pollinators.- Botanical Name: Cosmos bipinnatus 'Cupcakes Blush'
- Height & Spread: 90–120cm tall × 50cm wide
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Average, moist, well-drained soil (sandy loam preferred)
- Flowering Period: Early summer to autumn
- Uses: Borders, cut flowers, wedding work, pollinator gardens
- Other Names: Mexican Aster, Cupcakes Series
- approx: 10 seed per packet
Why You'll Love It:
- Large, bowl-shaped blooms in blush pink and white
- Unique petal fusion for a teacup effect
- Long flowering season with minimal care
- Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects
- Excellent for cutting and floral design
🌱 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)
🌞 Sunlight:
Requires full sun (6+ hours daily) for optimal flowering and sturdy stems.🌱 Soil:
Prefers well-drained sandy loam with a pH of 6.0–7.0. Avoid overly rich soil to prevent excessive foliage at the expense of blooms.🌱 Sowing Instructions:
- Start indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost or sow directly after frost
- Soak seeds overnight for faster germination
- Sow 5mm deep; germinates in 7–14 days at 20–24°C
- Space plants 30–45cm apart
- Pinch when 20–30cm tall to encourage bushiness
💧 Watering:
Water twice weekly during establishment. Once mature, water moderately—drought-tolerant and low maintenance.✂️ Maintenance:
- Deadhead regularly to extend bloom time
- Stake if needed in windy areas
- Allow some blooms to go to seed for natural reseeding
🌼 Tip:
Perfect for pairing with larkspur, scabiosa, or nigella in romantic garden beds or bouquets. Ideal for warm-temperate climates like Victoria.
Larkspur Imperial Rose Queen – Regal Blooms in Stunning Shades
Add a touch of grace and elegance to your garden with Larkspur Imperial Rose Queen, a majestic variety known for its tall spires of delicate, rose-pink blooms. These stunning flowers bring height, texture, and soft romance to borders, cottage gardens, and floral arrangements, making them a must-have for gardeners seeking a classic, regal display.
🌸 Key Features:
- Tall, stately spires with lush rose-pink flowers.
- Ideal for cut flowers, bouquets, and floral designs.
- Attracts bees and butterflies, supporting pollinator-friendly gardens.
- Thrives in full sun, adding effortless beauty with minimal care.
🌱 Growing Information:
- Height: 90–120 cm
- Spacing: 30 cm apart for full coverage
- Germination: 14–21 days at 15–20°C
- Bloom Time: Summer to early autumn
- Sunlight: Full sun
💡 Why You'll Love It:
Perfect for creating romantic, vintage-style gardens, Larkspur Imperial Rose Queen offers elegant, long-lasting blooms that enhance garden borders and floral arrangements alike.
✨ Ready to add regal beauty to your garden? Order your Larkspur Imperial Rose Queen seeds today!
Approx 0.500g seeds
(THESE SEEDS AND ANY PART OF THIS PLANT MAY NOT BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - Food Standard Australia & New Zealand)
WARNING: THESE PLANTS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ILLNESS OR DEATH IF INGESTED, PLANTS CAN CAUSE RASHES, BLISTERS, DERMATITIS OF THE SKIN OR IRRITATE THE EYES, NOSE AND MOUTH. THIS SPECIES IS KNOWN TO BE INVASIVE INTO NATURAL OR FARMING AREAS. (POISONOUS AND INVASIVE PLANTS IN AUSTRALIA, WWF AUSTRALIA, JULY 2007)
Larkspur Imperial Lilac Spire – Tall, Elegant Lilac Blooms
Bring grace and height to your garden with Larkspur Imperial Lilac Spire, a stunning variety known for its tall, spire-like clusters of soft lilac flowers. These delicate yet towering blooms create a romantic, cottage-style atmosphere, perfect for borders, wildflower meadows, and cut-flower arrangements. Their long stems and feathery foliage add movement and texture to any landscape.
Larkspur Imperial Lilac Spire is scientifically known as Consolida regalis. It has also been previously classified under Delphinium consolida.
🌸 Key Features:
- Striking tall spires of lilac blooms for a dramatic garden effect.
- Ideal for cut flowers, bouquets, and floral arrangements.
- Pollinator-friendly, attracting bees and butterflies.
- Easy to grow, thriving in well-drained soil and full sun.
🌱 Growing Information:
- Height: 90–120 cm
- Spacing: 30 cm apart for full coverage
- Germination: 14–21 days at 15–20°C
- Bloom Time: Summer to early autumn
- Sunlight: Full sun
Sow:
- Autumn–early winter (best) or early spring in cooler climates
- Position: Full sun; well‑drained soil
- How: Sow direct; cover lightly (3–5 mm). Prefers cool soil to germinate
- Germination: 14–21 days at 10–15°C
- Thin/Transplant: Space 25–30 cm apart; dislikes root disturbance
- Notes: Tall lilac flower spikes; excellent for cutting and cottage borders
Why You'll Love It:
Perfect for adding height, elegance, and soft lilac hues to your garden, Larkspur Imperial Lilac Spire is a stunning, low-maintenance annual that brings beauty to both flower beds and floral arrangements.
✨ Ready to enhance your garden with towering lilac blooms? Order your Larkspur Imperial Lilac Spire seeds today!
Approx. 0.500g seeds
(THESE SEEDS AND ANY PART OF THIS PLANT MAY NOT BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - Food Standard Australia & New Zealand)
WARNING: THESE PLANTS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ILLNESS OR DEATH IF INGESTED, PLANTS CAN CAUSE RASHES, BLISTERS, DERMATITIS OF THE SKIN OR IRRITATE THE EYES, NOSE AND MOUTH. THIS SPECIES IS KNOWN TO BE INVASIVE INTO NATURAL OR FARMING AREAS. (POISONOUS AND INVASIVE PLANTS IN AUSTRALIA, WWF AUSTRALIA, JULY 2007)
🌼 Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) – Excelsior Mix
🌼A classic cottage‑garden favourite, Foxglove ‘Excelsior Mix’ produces tall, elegant spires packed with tubular, speckled blooms in shades of rose, lavender, cream, and soft apricot. This premium strain flowers on strong, upright stems and attracts bees, beneficial insects, and garden admirers alike. Perfect for borders, woodland edges, and adding vertical drama to mixed plantings.
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Botanical Name: Digitalis purpurea
Height & Spread: 90–150 cm tall × 30–45 cm wide
Position: Part shade to full sun (prefers dappled light)
Soil: Moist, well‑drained soil; tolerates slightly acidic to neutral pH
Flowering Period: Late spring to mid‑summer
Uses: Cottage gardens, borders, woodland plantings, cut flowers
Other Names: Common Foxglove, Fairy Thimbles
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✨ Why You’ll Love It
- Tall, dramatic flower spikes in a beautiful colour mix
- Speckled throats add intricate detail and charm
- Loved by bees and pollinators
- Excellent for vertical structure in borders
- Biennial that self‑seeds gently for future displays
🌱 Sunlight
Thrives in part shade or dappled sunlight; tolerates full sun in cooler climates. Ideal for woodland edges or morning‑sun positions.
🌱 Soil Requirements
Prefers moist, well‑drained soil enriched with organic matter. Avoid waterlogged areas. Performs best in slightly acidic to neutral soils.
🌱 Sowing Instructions
- Sow late summer–autumn or early spring
- Surface‑sow; do not cover — seeds need light to germinate
- Germinates in 14–21 days at 15–20°C
- Transplant or thin to 30–45 cm apart when seedlings are strong
💧 Watering
Keep soil lightly moist during germination and early growth. Once established, water moderately — foxgloves prefer consistent moisture but dislike soggy soil.
✂️ Maintenance
- Remove spent flower spikes to encourage side shoots
- Allow some plants to set seed for naturalised drifts
- Biennial habit: foliage in year one, flowers in year two
- Wear gloves when handling — all parts are toxic if ingested
🌼Tip
Plant alongside ferns, hostas, delphiniums, or shade‑loving perennials for a lush, layered cottage‑garden look. Performs beautifully in cool‑temperate climates like Victoria.