{"product_id":"🌸-cosmos-apricot-lemonade-soft-pastel-blooms-for-cottage-gardens-amp-bouquets","title":"Cosmos Apricot Lemonade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌸 \u003cstrong\u003eCosmos ‘Apricot Lemonade’ – Soft Pastel Blooms for Cottage Gardens \u0026amp; Bouquets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdd a dreamy touch to your garden with Cosmos 'Apricot Lemonade'.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCosmos bipinnatus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Apricot Lemonade'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight \u0026amp; Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50–70cm tall × 45cm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average, moist, well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-summer to autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borders, containers, cottage gardens, cut flowers, pollinator gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cosmea 'Apricot Lemonade'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox: 10 seeds per pkt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique pastel blooms with peach, pink, and lemon tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong flowering season with minimal care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent for cutting and arranging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrought-tolerant and low maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Instructions (Care Guide)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌞 Sunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRequires full sun for best flowering and strong stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱 Soil:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrefers average, moist, well-drained soil. Avoid overly rich soil, which can reduce flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱 Sowing Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow directly after last frost or indoors 4–6 weeks prior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow seeds 3–5mm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGerminates in 7–14 days at 20–24°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace plants 30–45cm apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e💧 Watering:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWater regularly during establishment. Once mature, water moderately—drought-tolerant and thrives in heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✂️ Maintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinch tips early to promote bushier growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow some flowers to go to seed for natural reseeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌼 Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for pairing with zinnias, salvias, or calendula in a pastel-themed border. Ideal for warm-temperate climates like Victoria.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Organic Garden Selections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44921707167941,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/0185\/0053\/files\/iStock-1289766359-modified-04c58cb6-90d3-4fb6-9bf1-990a58265653CosmosApricotLemonade.jpg?v=1760476463","url":"https:\/\/organicgardenselections.com.au\/products\/%f0%9f%8c%b8-cosmos-apricot-lemonade-soft-pastel-blooms-for-cottage-gardens-amp-bouquets","provider":"Organic Garden Selections","version":"1.0","type":"link"}