{"product_id":"cosmos-velouette-seeds","title":"Cosmos, Velouette","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCosmos ‘Velouette’ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStandard pack: 25 seeds.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA real showstopper, with large blooms marked by deep red petals and striking clear‑white stripes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bold contrast gives every flower a hand‑painted look, making it an eye‑catching feature in annual borders, cutting patches and cottage‑garden plantings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering from midsummer to the first frosts\u003c\/strong\u003e, this variety brings height, movement and long‑lasting colour. Cosmos thrives in full sun and poorer soils, and regular deadheading will keep the display going for months. The long stems make it excellent for cutting, and it’s a favourite with bees and butterflies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow: February to May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermination: 7 - 15 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlooms: July to October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eHeight: to 90cm | Spread: to 80cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eHalf-hardy annual \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more information on growing cosmos, check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.collieflowers.co.uk\/growing-guides\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egrowing guides\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collie Flowers Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52969775563016,"sku":"CV857-2","price":1.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/5105\/6904\/files\/Cosmos_Velouette.jpg?v=1767025995","url":"https:\/\/collieflowers.com\/products\/cosmos-velouette-seeds","provider":"Collie Flowers Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}