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Cosmos ‘Cupcakes Mixed’ – Ruffled Bowl-Shaped Blooms in a Rainbow of Summer Color

1. 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

      

   • 💧 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.