{"product_id":"fothergills-cosmos-xanthos-seeds","title":"Fothergill's Cosmos Xanthos 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 'Xanthos', a highly celebrated and innovative breakthrough within the Cosmos genus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Class:\u003c\/b\u003e Half Hardy Annual, establishing with incredible speed from a spring sowing to burst into a heavy, continuous flush of blooms within the exact same season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnique Soft Yellow Palette:\u003c\/b\u003e Bears elegant, single daisy-like flowers in an exceptionally rare shade of soft pastel lemon-yellow, subtly finished with a lighter, creamy-white collar around a golden central eye.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCompact \u0026amp; Self-Supporting Growth:\u003c\/b\u003e Displays a neatly mounded, dense, and well-branched medium habit, reaching a highly manageable mature height of 60cm (2ft) and a spread of 45cm (18in). This compact frame requires absolutely no staking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Ultimate Container Choice:\u003c\/b\u003e Because of its neat, controlled growth and heavy blooming nature, it is a premier candidate for large patio pots, window boxes, or planting along the front-to-mid borders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDainty Feathered Foliage:\u003c\/b\u003e Clothed in soft, finely cut, feathery bright green leaves that create a light, airy texture that beautifully complements the soft pastel tones of the flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePollinator Friendly:\u003c\/b\u003e Features wide-open, highly accessible single blossoms with glowing golden centers that act as an essential natural refueling station for butterflies, honeybees, and bumblebees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOptimal Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Thrives at its absolute best when positioned in a bright, open spot in full sun, showing excellent natural heat and drought resilience once fully established in poorer, free-draining soils.\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 conditions before transplanting. Space the young plants roughly 30–45cm apart to allow their branching framework room to develop smoothly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Avoid over-fertilising the soil, as high fertility will encourage excessive leaf production at the expense of flowers. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to relentlessly trigger a non-stop succession of fresh, creamy yellow buds right up until autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57561063195007,"sku":"FTG-47014","price":3.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/Fothergill_s_Cosmos_Xanthos_Seeds.webp?v=1779185907","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-cosmos-xanthos-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}