Mr Fothergill’s Cosmos Candy Stripe Seeds

Mr Fothergills Cosmos Candy Stripe Seeds produce large, elegant flowers with distinctive pink picotee edges, creating a light, floating effect above fine, fern-like foliage for a standout summer display.

Key Features

• Large white blooms with delicate pink picotee edging
• Tall, graceful plants ideal for borders and informal drifts
• Excellent variety for cut flowers
• Featured on Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh
• Best Buy variety recommended by gardening experts
• Attractive to bees and butterflies

Product Description

Mr Fothergills Cosmos Candy Stripe (Cosmos bipinnatus) is a truly eye-catching cosmos variety, celebrated for its refined colouring and elegant form. The large, open flowers feature crisp white petals edged with soft pink, giving each bloom a unique and decorative appearance. Held on tall, slender stems above airy foliage, the flowers appear to float effortlessly, adding movement and charm to borders, beds and patio containers. Flowering freely throughout summer and into autumn, Cosmos Candy Stripe is easy to grow, thrives in sunny positions and is especially valued for cutting, making it a favourite for both garden displays and floral arrangements.

Specifications

• Brand: Mr Fothergills
• Product type: Flower seeds
• Botanical name: Cosmos bipinnatus
• Genus: Annuals / Bedding
• Plant class: Half hardy annual
• Flower colour: Pink and white
• Plant height: Approximately 120cm (48in)
• Habit: Tall, upright
• Situation: Full sun
• Suitable for: Bedding, borders, containers, patios and cut flowers
• Wildlife attraction: Bees and butterflies
• Seed quantity: 60 seeds
• Flowers / Harvest: June to October

Planting & Care Tips

• Sow indoors from February to April
• Sow or plant outdoors from April to May once frost risk has passed
• Grow in well-drained soil in a warm, sunny position
• Avoid very rich soil to encourage more flowers
• Deadhead regularly to extend the flowering period

Why Choose Cosmos Candy Stripe Seeds?

Perfect for gardeners who love elegant colour and effortless summer displays, Mr Fothergills Cosmos Candy Stripe Seeds offer standout blooms, pollinator appeal and superb cut flowers – ideal for borders, containers and relaxed cottage-style gardens.