Cosmos 'Sonata' Mixed

Plant each Garden Ready Plant approximately 20cm from one another to allow for plenty of space to grow.

• Keep trays indoors in a well-lit, draught free area for 24 hours.
• If the compost is a little dry, stand the tray in shallow water. Or spray water lightly over the tray and then place in a position where there is adequate airflow to dry the excess water from the leaves.
• Once the compost is moist allow the tray to drain.
• There may be some loose compost or a slight yellowing of the leaves which is a consequence of the plants being shipped.
• This will not affect the condition of the mature plants.

Planting:

• If planting directly into flower beds, prepare the ground well, removing weeds and digging in some compost or well-rotted manure if your soil is not already rich.
• Plant straight into the final flowering position.
• Dig a hole slightly larger than the plant and knock out each plant. Aim to bury just the roots, leaving the bases of the stems (when in growth in summer) or the shoots (in spring) above ground.
• Firm back around the soil using your hand for small clumps and your heel on larger clumps.
• Give your plants a good water initially, then only when the top compost starts to dry. They don’t like to be left in standing water.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. Pre-ordered items will be sent as soon as possible after the date quoted and we'll generally ship your entire order with your pre-ordered items. When your order is dispatched, we'll send you another email with details of how to track it.

Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.

We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when its due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.

Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.

Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.