Cosmos ‘Cupcakes and Saucers’ is a stunning blend of traditional cosmos and Cosmos Cupcakes, these sweet coloured blooms will flower throughout the summer months and carry on until autumn. Standing on tall slender stems, these will sway in the breeze creating a gorgeous soft and floaty effect. Great for planting in a sunny spot, these will make great cut flowers too. Sow Cosmos seed from March to May at a depth of 3mm (1/8") in a good quality seed compost, and cover the seeds with a very fine sprinkling of vermiculite. Place the seed tray in a propagator at a temperature of 18-25C (64-77F) or seal it inside a polythene bag. Keep the soil damp but not wet. Do not exclude light as this aids germination which usually takes 7-15 days. When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into 7cm (3") pots and grow them on in cooler conditions until large enough to plant outdoors. When Cosmos plants are well grown and all risk of frost has passed, acclimatise them to outdoor cond