Cosmos bipinnatus Fandango | Early Flowering Cosmos | Cut Flower Seeds

Cosmos bipinnatus Fandango | Early Flowering Cosmos | Cut Flower Seeds

Cosmos ‘Fandango’ is an early flowering, semi-dwarf Cosmos variety producing striking dark purple-red, semi-double flowers with a rich, velvety appearance. The finely divided foliage creates an elegant contrast to the bold blooms, making this variety an excellent choice for cut flower production as well as garden beds and borders.

Reliable, quick to flower, and easy to grow, ‘Fandango’ offers a long harvest window and good vase life. Its compact yet productive habit makes it suitable for both professional flower growers and home gardeners.

Plant Information

• Botanical name: Cosmos bipinnatus
• Common name: Mexican Aster
• Cultivar: Fandango
• Plant type: Annual (half-hardy)
• Height: 60–85 cm
• Spread: 40–50 cm
• Flower diameter: approx. 10 cm
• Flower colour: Dark purple red
• Foliage: Finely divided leaves
• Use: Cut flowers, bedding, borders
• Flowering period: July – August
• Days to maturity: 75–90 days

Sowing & Growing Instructions

Sowing

• Sowing method: Direct sowing or transplanting
• Sowing time:
  • Indoors: March – April
  • Outdoors: April – May (after danger of frost)
• Sowing temperature: 18–21 °C
• Lightly cover seeds with soil
• Keep compost evenly moist

Germination

• Germination time: 7–14 days

Growing On

• Pot size: 10 cm
• Growing temperature: 18 °C
• Days from sowing to transplanting: approx. 10 days

Planting Out

• Planting out time: May
• Spacing: 40 cm
  

Cultivation Tips

• Easy to grow in lean, well-drained, sandy soils
• Avoid excess fertiliser for stronger stems
• Pinch out tips to encourage bushier plants
• Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering
• Water regularly but do not overwater

Key Features

• Dark purple-red, semi-double flowers
• Excellent cut flower with approximately 7 days vase life
• Early flowering variety
• Semi-dwarf, well-balanced plant habit
• Attractive to pollinators
• Performs best in full sun