Velouette Cosmos

Velouette is an upright, half-hardy annual cosmos with finely divided green foliage and yellow-centered flowers in deep red and white, including striped and edged forms. Its summer-to-autumn display suits sunny annual borders, cutting beds, and informal containers. ## Garden placement RHS describes plants reaching about 90 cm, with a broader mature height and spread range of 0.5–1 m. Leave room for an airy, upright plant and use it among lower annuals or toward the middle of a border. Its varied red-and-white flowers pair readily with solid-color summer blooms. ## Growing conditions Choose full sun and moist but well-drained soil. The RHS lists chalk, clay, loam, and sandy soils as suitable; do not let the planting remain soggy. As a half-hardy annual, it is suited to seasonal planting in warm weather. ## Maintenance Deadhead faded flowers to prolong the flowering season. Remove damaged growth and water during extended dry weather, while maintaining good drainage. [RHS: Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Velouette’](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/353861/cosmos-bipinnatus-velouette/details) · [RHS: Cosmos genus guide](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/cosmos)