Cosmos bipinnatus Rubinato

New dwarf and early variety. Rubinato is more compact and has a well branched habit compared to Rubenza.
Nice round shaped flowers have a dark red colour similar to Rubenza. Suitable for growing in pots.

Use: Bedding.

Seed: 160 seeds/gram.

Plant: Well branched. Height: 50 cm Spread: 40 cm.

Growing: Sow at 15-20 °C. Sowing time pack: first week of March. Sowing time garden: end of April-May. Sowing conditions: cover seeds. Germination conditions: first moist later after gemination dry. Grow at 15 °C. Transplanting packs: 3 weeks. Plant out: in field: 3 weeks. Full sun. Growth regulator: for packs use about 3 times Alar 0,3 %. Container size: 10,5 /12/15 cm Container plants/pot: 1 or 3 plants.

Planting: Plant out in sunny and half hardy spot (in field: 3 weeks). Planting distance: 30 cm x 25 cm. 14 Plants per m².