Cosmos bipinnatus Rubinato


Approved Novelty

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.

Technical information

Novelty Characteristic:
Colour. Strong, compact and well branched plant. Floriferous. Round burgundy flowers mature to old rose.
Colour:
Dark red
Flower:
Single, 7 cm
Flowering Period:
From June until September
Type:
Annual, O.P., Diploid
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

Registration details

Breeder:
Van Hemert & Co
Entry number:
16/14
Protection Period:
8 years
Expiry Date:
2022-12-31