Cosmos 'Picotée'

Cosmos 'Picotée' (Cosmos bipinnatus), Offered by Le Potager Ornemental de Catherine

Cosmos 'Picotée' is an elegant and airy floral variety , characterized by its large white flowers edged with a delicate dark pink to purple border . Its light and graceful shape makes it an excellent choice for beds, borders and rustic bouquets .

Easy to grow, this annual flowers abundantly all summer until the first frosts and attracts bees, butterflies and other pollinators , thus promoting biodiversity in the garden.

Characteristics of the variety

Type : Annual
Plant habit : Erect and bushy
Height : 90 to 120 cm
Flowering : June to October
Flowers : White with dark pink or purple border
Foliage : Fine and light, very decorative
Use : Flowerbeds, borders, cut flowers, pollinators
Tolerance : Drought resistant and undemanding

?? Cultivation method

?? Exposure : Full sun
?? Sowing :
• Indoors in April for transplanting after the last frost
• Direct sowing in May once the soil has warmed up
?? Sowing depth : 5 mm
?? Germination temperature : 18-22°C
? Germination time : 7 to 14 days
?? Spacing : 30 to 40 cm between plants
?? Watering : Moderate, well-drained soil
?? Maintenance : Remove faded flowers to prolong flowering

Thanks to its rapid growth and long flowering period , the cosmos 'Picotée' is a sure bet to beautify the garden all summer long with its delicate and refined flowers.

Use and special features

?? An elegant and refined bloom
Its white petals finely edged with pink bring a romantic and luminous touch to the garden.

?? A real pollinator magnet
Attracts bees and butterflies , thus promoting biodiversity.

?? Ideal for fresh or dried bouquets
Its long, flexible stems make it a perfect cut flower for floral arrangements.