{"product_id":"fothergills-cosmos-candy-stripe-seeds","title":"Fothergill's Cosmos Candy Stripe Seeds","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Cosmos bipinnatus 'Candy Stripe', a premium and visually distinctive selection within the Cosmos genus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Class:\u003c\/b\u003e Half Hardy Annual, growing with exceptional speed from a spring sowing to yield a relentless, non-stop flush of flowers in its very first season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExquisite Bicolour Blooms:\u003c\/b\u003e Features large, wide-open white petals beautifully edged and blushed with a delicate, variable candy-pink picotee margin, surrounding a bright golden central eye.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStately Tall Presence:\u003c\/b\u003e Displays a tall, upright, and well-branched growth habit, reaching a mature height of 120cm (48in) that is perfect for creating soft, fluid movement at the back of garden borders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFine Fern-Like Foliage:\u003c\/b\u003e Clothed in soft, deeply cut, feathery bright green leaves that lend an airy, lightweight texture and serve as the perfect neutral canvas for the striking blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePremium Cut Flower Variety:\u003c\/b\u003e Highly prized by floral designers; the long, straight, elegant stems make it a magnificent, long-lasting focal choice for fresh summer vase arrangements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePollinator Magnet:\u003c\/b\u003e Highly accessible, single flowers act as a natural landing pad, keeping your garden buzzing with life by attracting butterflies, honeybees, and bumblebees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOptimal Growing Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Performs at its absolute best when positioned in a bright, open spot in full sun, showing excellent natural heat and drought resilience once fully established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSowing Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Start seeds early indoors from March to April in trays of moist, free-draining compost, or sow directly outdoors in May where they are to flower once all danger of spring frost has safely passed. Position in full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlanting Out \u0026amp; Spacing:\u003c\/b\u003e For indoor-started seedlings, gradually acclimatise them to outdoor temperatures before transplanting. Space the young plants approximately 30–45cm apart to allow their tall, branching framework plenty of room to expand smoothly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSupport \u0026amp; Maintenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Due to their impressive 120cm height, plants grown in exposed or windy sites will benefit from subtle staking or support from link stakes. Deadhead faded blooms regularly throughout the summer to continuously trigger the production of fresh bicolour buds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57559873978751,"sku":"FTG-46997","price":3.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/Fothergill_s_Cosmos_Candy_Stripe_Seeds.jpg?v=1779180764","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-cosmos-candy-stripe-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}