Cosmos Apollo Carmine
Few plants capture the ease and beauty of summer quite like Cosmos Apollo Carmine. Producing masses of rich carmine-pink daisy-like flowers with bright golden centres, this stunning variety brings vibrant colour and natural charm to borders, patio containers and garden beds. The large open blooms sit gracefully above soft, finely-cut foliage, creating displays full of movement, texture and long-lasting seasonal interest from early summer until the first frost.
Compact yet vigorous, Cosmos Apollo Carmine forms bushy plants with upright stems that flower continuously throughout the season. Its colourful blooms attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators, making it an excellent choice for wildlife-friendly gardens. Whether planted in cottage garden borders, decorative containers or cut flower gardens, this reliable annual provides effortless colour and outstanding garden performance.
Specifications
Botanical Name: Cosmos bipinnatus 'Apollo Carmine'
Common Name: Cosmos Apollo Carmine
Plant Type: Half-Hardy Annual
Pot Size: 1 Litre Peat-Free Pot
Item Size & Quantity: Set of 3 or Set of 6 Large Plants
Fully Grown Height: Approx. 50-100cm
Fully Grown Spread: Approx. 30-40cm
Growing Habit: Upright, Bushy
Foliage: Finely Divided, Mid-Green
Flower Colour: Carmine Pink with Golden Centres
Flowering Time: Early Summer to First Frost
Planting Position: Full Sun
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Best Uses: Cottage Gardens, Patio Pots, Cut Flowers, Borders
Key Features
- Rich carmine-pink daisy-like blooms
- Flowers continuously from early summer to first frost
- Attractive golden flower centres
- Upright, bushy growth habit
- Excellent pollinator-friendly variety
- Ideal for borders, patio pots and cut flower gardens
- Professionally grown peat-free in Yorkshire
Come Into
3 or 6 x Large Cosmos Apollo Carmine plants, supplied healthy, established and garden ready in peat-free pots.
Growing Tip
Plant in a sunny position with well-drained soil. Water regularly during establishment and deadhead spent flowers throughout the season to encourage continuous blooming and maintain vibrant displays right through to autumn.
Perfect For
- Cottage garden planting
- Patio containers and pots
- Garden borders
- Pollinator-friendly gardens
- Cut flower arrangements
- Summer bedding displays
Fill your garden with vibrant carmine-pink blooms and effortless seasonal colour with Cosmos Apollo Carmine, available as a set of 3 or 6 large garden-ready peat-free plants.
