{"product_id":"mr-fothergills-cosmos-candy-stripe-fot16210","title":"Mr.Fothergill's Cosmos Candy Stripe","description":"\u003cp\u003eCosmos - Candy Stripes Candy Stripes features attractive, large flowers with a varying pink, picotee edges. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers appear to 'float' amongst the ferny foliage, making an excellent cut flower or a striking border plant. This half-hardy annual reaches the height 120cm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSow indoors for surest results, from February to April, 0.5cm deep, in trays of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 15-20 °C is ideal. Keep moist. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeedlings usually appear in 14-21 days. Transplant seedlings, 5cm apart, to other trays when large enough to handle. Always hold by a leaf, never by the stem. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrow on in cooler, but not cold conditions. Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions, before planting out into well-drained soil, from May to June, 30cm apart, when frosts are over. Or, sow outdoors for ease, from April to May, where they are to flower, 1.5cm deep, into finely-prepared, well-drained soil, which has already been watered. Thin seedlings to 30cm apart. Water well until plants are established. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFlowers from June to October\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr.Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54963759382870,"sku":"FOT16210","price":3.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/6434\/0822\/files\/FOT16210.jpg?v=1786483924","url":"https:\/\/thehardwarestores.co.uk\/products\/mr-fothergills-cosmos-candy-stripe-fot16210","provider":"TheHardwareStores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}